LTC Hall and Col. Little Plaque
Details:
On the wall of the staircase at the middle level of the hall (World War I Hall). Following the redevelopment of the premises, this plaque is still in place in the same place.
Plaque
A rectangular white plaque inscribed in French commemorating the two soldiers who died during a reconnaissance of Le Bourget field on August 27, 1944, during the attack by the 2nd Armored Division.
Source of information and photos: www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
A LA MÉMOIRE DE
AUGUSTINE P. LITTLE, COL., CE.
GILBERT B. HALL, LT. COL., CE.
U.S. ARMY
QUI ONT DONNE LEUR VIE
POUR LA LIBERTE
AOÛT 1944
DON DU LIONS CLUB LE BOURGET BLANC MESNIL
English translation:
IN MEMORY OF
AUGUSTINE P. LITTLE, COL, CE.
GILBERT B. HALL, LT. COL., CE.
U.S. ARMY
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR FREEDOM
AUGUST 1944
DONATION OF THE LIONS CLUB LE BOURGET BLANC MESNIL
Commemorates:
People:
Augustine Patterson “Pat” Jr. Little
Units:
2nd Armored Division
922nd Engineer Aviation Regiment
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
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