Edmund Decker Stele - 356th Fighter Group
Details:
On the south side of the road.
Monument
A granite stele with French inscription honoring Flight Officer Edmund Decker of the 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group who crashed here on June 8, 1944 while flying P-47 (42-75556).
Monument Text:
CRASH D'UN CHASSEUR AMÉRICAIN
À LA MÉMOIRE ET EN SOUVENIR
FLYING OFFICER EDMUND L DECKER
PILOTE D'UN P 47
LE 8 JUIN 1944 RN 28
MORT POUR LA LIBERTÉ
A L'ÂGE DE 24 ANS
English translation:
Crash of an American fighter
in memory and remembrance of
Flying Officer Edmund L. Decker
pilot of a P-47
on 8 June 1944 RN 28
killed for liberty at the age of 24
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
356th Fighter Group
361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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