LT Michela Plaque
Details:
Located in the bottom right corner of the main monument's granite base.
Plaque
Small black granite plaque with gold lettering in French. The plaque remembers LT Frank Michela of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group who died near here in August 1944.
Monument Text:
Gloire à notre France
immortelle Gloire à ceux qui sont
morts pour elle Lieutenant aviateur
MICHELA 23 ans tombé en Août 1944 English
translation: Glory to our immortal
France Glory to those who
have died for her Lieutenant aviator
MICHELA 23 years old fallen in August 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
355th Fighter Group
358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII