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Herbert Woerpel Memorial (79th Fighter Group)

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Details:

Right beside to the departmental highway, in the field. 

Monument

An upside down T-shaped stone with a plaque and an American flag on its front, as well as a photo of Herbert Woerpel.

Monument Text:

F-O Herbert WOERPEL

79th FIGHTER GROUP, 87th SQUADRON

PILOTE DE L'U.S.A.A.F

ABATTU LE 13 AOUT 1944

 

LA MUNICIPALITE ET

LES AMIS DU VIEUX LANCON

MAY 2001

 

 

English translation:

F-O Herbert Woerpel

79th Fighter Group, 87th Fighter Squadron

USAAF Pilot

Shot down August 13th, 1944

The municipality and friends of the Vieux Lacon

May 2001

Commemorates:

People:

Herbert H. Woerpel

Units:

12th Air Force

15th Air Force

79th Fighter Group

87th Fighter Squadron, 79th Fighter Group

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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