Lt Harry W. Strahlendorf
Details:
In one of the town's small parks, in the bushes on some rocks.
Monument
A white signpost with black lettering commemorating Lt Strahlendorf.
Monument Text:
Square Strahlendorf
A la memoire du Lieutenant americain
HARRY W. STRAHLENDORF
Pilote du 371st Fighter Group, 404th Squadron
9th US Air Force
Mort au combat au cours d'un assaut
aerien pour la liberation de Cherbourg
le 24 Juin 1944
English translation:
Strahlendorf Square
In memory of US Lieutenant
HARRY W. STRAHLENDORF
Pilot of the 371st Fighter Group, 404th Squadron
9th US Air Force
KIA during an aerial assault
for the liberation of Cherbourg
on June 24th 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
404th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII