2nd Lt William J. McGowan
Details:
100m below the wooded parking lot of the town church by the hedge.
Marker
A small roughly square oblique of white stone bearing a black plaque with gold lettering commemorating Lt McGowan.
Monument Text:
LEST WE FORGET
En hommage a l'Aviateur Americain
Lt William J. McGowan
Age 23 from Benson, Minnesota, USA
Who gave his life near this location
D-Day 6 june 1944
English translation:
LEST WE FORGET
In honor of the American aviator
Lt William J. McGowan
Age 23 from Benson, Minnesota, USA
Who gave his life near this location
D-Day 6 june 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
391st Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Group
9th Tactical Air Command
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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