Lt (jg) William N. Arbuckle
Details:
On the SW side of the northern Meze roundabout on the D613.
A slim vertical rough hewn stone memorial, slanted at the top, bearing a white plaque with black lettering and a US and French flag commemorating Lt (jg) Arbuckle.
Monument Text:
A la mémoire
du Lieutenant William Nathan ARBUCKLE, pilote de l'US Navy
Ne le 28 Juillet 1917 à ANADARKO OKLAHOMA
Mort au champ d'honneur pour la liberation de la France
le 20 aout 1944 a Méze
Les habitants de Méze ne l'oublient pas
English translation:
In memory of
of Lieutenant William Nathan ARBUCKLE, US Navy pilot
Born on July 28, 1917, in ANADARKO OKLAHOMA
Died on the field of honor for the liberation of France
August 20, 1944, in Méze
The inhabitants of Méze do not forget him
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
U.S.S. Kasaan Bay (CVE-69)
VF-74
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Anvil Dragoon
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