LT Michela Memorial
Details:
Rightmost memorial on the Suriauville Forest site.
Monument
Small stone headstone shaped memorial to fallen aviator.
The plaque remembers LT Frank Michela of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group who died near here in August 1944.
Monument Text:
"Gloire a notre France Immortelle
Glorie a ceux qui sont morte pour elle
Capitaine Aviateur Michela
23 ans tombe en Aout 1944"
English Translation:
"Glory to our immortal France
Glory to those who died for her
Aviation Captain 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