Torigny-les-Villes 35th Infantry Division Monument
Details:
On the front lawn of the fire station, along Rue Havin.
Monument
A stone slab monument honoring the 1st Battalion of the 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division led by Major Frank Waring for liberating the former commune of Torigni-sur-Vire on July 31, 1944. Featuring the division's insignia at the top, the monument is inscribed in French and was inaugurated on December 12, 2007.
On July 31, 1944, Major Frank Waring’s 1st Battalion of the 320th Infantry Regiment captured Torigni-sur-Vire after a coordinated assault with other division units.
Source of information: www.lonesentry.com, www.dday-overlord.com
Monument Text:
La commune de TORIGNI SUR VIRE
en hommage
à la 35ème D.I. américaine 'Santa Fe'
dont le 1er bataillon du 320ème R.I.
mené par le Major F. Waring
a libéré la ville
le 31 juillet 1944
Le 12 décembre 2007
English Translation:
The town of Torigni-sur-Vire
in tribute
to the 35th U.S. Infantry Division 'Santa Fe'
whose 1st Battalion of the 320th Infantry Regiment
led by Major F. Waring
liberated the town
on July 31, 1944
December 12, 2007
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
35th Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Cobra