47th Infantry Regiment Headquarters Plaque
Details:
On the front of a private residence.
PlaqueA small white plaque with raised letter inscription.
The plaque marks the location of the 47th Infantry Regiment Headquarters of the 9th Infantry Division while the unit was stationed in this town from 1943 untl the D-Day invasion.
The 47th Infantry Regiment had a mascot dog named 'Hambone Jr.'. He was killed while reperaring to depart for Normandy. See site Alresford- Riverside, 47th Infantry Regiment Mascot 'Hambone Jr.' Memorial for more about the mascot.
Monument Text:
This house was the headquarters
of the 47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Division, United States Army from
1943 to D-Day June 1944.
Commemorates:
Units:
47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
9th Infantry Division
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion