Sgt Ronald W. Hoskier Plaque
Details:
On the street-facing brick pillar of the church's house.
Plaque
A yellow street sign with black lettering commemorating Sgt Hoskier who died in the area during WWI.
Monument Text:
PLACE
RONALD-WOOD HOSKIER
SERGEANT PILOTE A L'ESCADRILLE LAFAYETTE
NE LE 21.3.1986 A SOUTH-ORANGE N.J. U.S.A.
MORT POUR LA FRANCE
LE 23.4.1917 EN COMBAT AERIEN A GRUGIES
COMMUNE D'ETALON SOMME
20 JUIN 1987
English translation:
SQUARE
RONALD-WOOD HOSKIER
SERGEANT PILOT OF ESCADRILLE LAFAYETTE
BORN ON 21.3.1986 IN SOUTH-ORANGE N.J. U.S.A.
DIED FOR FRANCE
ON THE 23RD OF APRIL 1917 IN AIR COMBAT AT GRUGIES
COMMUNE OF ETALON SOMME
JUNE 20, 1987
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
American Volunteer Group
Lafayette Escadrille
Wars:
WWI
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