2nd Lt Montgomery A. Coddington
Details:
In the middle of town next to the war memorial.
Monument
A rectangle of stone with a black plaque commemorating Lt Coddington and the remains of his engine on display over it. There is also an information panel nearby.
Monument Text:
EN MEMOIRE DU
2ND LT MONTGOMERY A. CODDINGTON
9TAC, 474TH FIGHTER GROUP, 428TH FIGHTER SQUADRON
MORT AU COMBAT LE 7 JUIN 1944
A BORD DE SON P-38 LIGHTNING
SUR LE SOL DE
SAINT-FRAIMBAULT-DE-PRIERES
English translation:
In memory of 2nd Lt Montgomery A. Coddington
KIA on June 7th 1944 while flying his P-38 Lightning over Saint-Fraimbault-de-Prieres
Commemorates:
People:
Montgomery A. "Monty" Coddington
Units:
428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group
9th Tactical Air Command
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
Other images :
