2nd Lt Norbert W. Herriges
Details:
Attached to the town's war memorial in the town square. Plaque A large stone pillar with a white plaque bearing an inscription commemorating Lt Herriges who crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
Au Lieutenant
Norbert W. HERRIGES
Pilote de chasse au
27th Fighter group
Mort pour la Liberation
de France à Pourrières,
le 12 Aoùt 1944
GIRAUD J. BAPTISTE
English translation:
In memory of 27th FG pilot Lt Norbert W. Herriges who died for the liberation of Pourrieres on August 12th 1944.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
12th Air Force
522nd Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII