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1st Lt Billy Vincent

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Details:

On the north roadside of the D202 near the town hall and sawmill.

Monument
A rough-hewn stone boulder bearing a black plaque with gold lettering commemorating Lt Vincent who crashed in the area during WWII.

Monument Text:

A LA MÉMOIRE

 

Du 1st Lt Billy VINCENT de la 9th USAAF

Pilote de P47 du 366th FG 389th SF Squadron

Mort pour notre liberté le 13 août 1944

à LA MOTTE FOUQUET: lieu dit La Martinière

 

LA COMMUNE RECONNAISSANTE

 

 

English translation:

 

IN MEMORY

 

of 1st Lt Billy VINCENT of the 9th USAAF

P47 pilot of the 366th FG 389th SF Squadron

Died for our freedom on August 13, 1944

at LA MOTTE FOUQUET: place called La Martinière

 

A GRATEFUL COMMUNITY

Commemorates:

People:

Billy Vincent

Units:

389th Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Group

9th Air Force

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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