Le Roy W. Saunders Memorial
Details:
The monument is a stele between flagpoles and an information sign.
Monument
The memorials is a fieldstone stele with gold leaf inscription in French. The memorial commemorates American Pilot Officer Leroy W. Saunders, who died on September 4th, 1944. Officer Leroy was flying a a P47 Thunderbolt, series 227647, which caught fire during an air attack. He served with the 314th Squadron of the 324th Fighter Group.
Monument Text:
L'OFFICIER PILOTE AMERICAIN
LEROY W. SAUNDERS
A DONNE SA VIE
POUR LA LIBERTE ET LA PAIX
EN CE LIEU
LE 4 SEPTEMBRE 1944
English translation:
THE AMERICAN PILOT
OFFICER LEROY W. SAUNDERS
HAS GIVEN HIS LIFE
FOR FREEDOM AND PEACE
ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
12th Air Force
314th Fighter Squadron, 324th Fighter Group
324th Fighter Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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