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Three Americans Memorial- 83rd Infantry Division

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Details:

On the shore side of the road, in a curve, several hundred meters south of the city limit sign. The memorial overlooks the sailboat harbor and is at the top of a set of stairs descending to the water. Monument A tall concrete stele with a sculpture of a GI's head towards the top and french inscription. The monument was paid for by the citizens of Briac and was erected on August 15, 1945.

Monument Text:

TOMBÉS

LE 15 AOUT 1944

 

 

CAPTAIN JOHN L. WILNER

PRIVATE RALPH W. POSEY

PRIVATE SIM J. McDANIEL

 


English translation: Fell on 15 August 1944

Commemorates:

People:

Sim J. McDaniel

Ralph W. Posey

John Lawrence Wilner

Units:

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division

709th Tank Battatlion

83rd Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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