On the west side of the road.

Plaque

A trapezoid block bearing a black rectangular plaque that is inscribed in French in gold and engraved lettering. The plaque gives thanks to the people (Comte de Bagneux, Macé families, Louis Chevalier) who helped 1Lt Gese when his plane was shot down during a mission on June 12, 1944. 1Lt Gese parachuted out of his plane, was collected by the locals, and was hidden for 3 months, thus, evading German capture and surviving the war.

Source of photos: CLOUET-BONNET / www.aerosteles.net

AU PÉRIL DE LEUR VIE ...

Ce mémorial inauguré

le 13 juin 2015 au village de CHÊNEDOUIT

se veut un témoignage perpétuel de reconnaissance pour

le Comte et à la Comtesse Raoul de BAGNEUX

Mr et Mme Clément MACÉ

à Mr et Mme Charles MACÉ

Mr Georges MACÉ

Mr Fernand MACÉ

Mme Georgette MACÉ

Mr Albert MACÉ

Mme Léa MACÉ

Mr François MACÉ

Mr Louis CHEVALIER

Ceux-ci, alors que leur village était occupé par les ALLEMANDS

ont fourni abri, nourriture et protection

au pilote AMERICAIN Albert GESE,

abattu, alors qu' il bombardait un convoi ALLEMAND

ceci se passait en juin 1944

Ma reconnaissance émue.

Albert GESE

77th SQUADRON

2Oth FIGHTER GROUP

Américan Army Air Corp

English translation:

AT THE RISK OF THEIR LIVES ...

This memorial inaugurated

on June 13, 2015, in the village of CHÊNEDOUIT

is a perpetual testimony of recognition for

the Count and Countess Raoul de BAGNEUX

Mr and Mrs Clément MACÉ

to Mr and Mrs Charles MACÉ

Mr Georges MACÉ

Mr Fernand MACÉ

Mrs Georgette MACÉ

Mr Albert MACÉ

Mrs Léa MACÉ

Mr François MACÉ

Mr Louis CHEVALIER

These people, while their village was occupied by the GERMANS

provided shelter, food, and protection

to the AMERICAN pilot Albert GESE,

who was shot down while bombing a GERMAN convoy.

This was in June 1944.

My heartfelt gratitude,

Albert GESE

77th SQUADRON

2Oth FIGHTER GROUP

American Army Air Corp