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Salcombe Church US Memorial Plaque

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Details:

Mounted on the wall on the left-hand side of the nave.


Plaque

A rectangular slate plaque inscribed in English in white lettering. Above this plaque is the flag of the US and four other plaques below. This commemorates the American servicemen who gave their lives while during World War II.

Monument Text:

IN MEMORY OF THOSE SERVICEMEN

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FOR WHOM THIS PLACE WAS FOR A TIME HOME

AND WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM

1943 - 1945

 

THIS FLAG WAS PRESENTED BY

CAPTAIN D. JAMES KNORR USN ON BEHALF OF

THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR

AND DEDICATED BY

CHAPLAIN LIEUTENANT MARK FARRIS USN

21 ST. JULY 1990.

Commemorates:

Units:

United States Navy

Wars:

WWII

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