1st Lt Charles A. Gaignat
Details:
At the bottom of the town's war memorial in the main square in front of the old town hall/church.
Monument
A white plaque at the base of a stone pillar with an inscription commemorating Lt Gaignat who crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
Charles A. GAIGNAT
1919-1944
Pilote Américain
mort pour la liberté
à Choisel le 23.07.1944
English translation:
Charles A. GAIGNAT
1919-1944
American pilot
died for freedom
at Choisel on 23.07.1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
370th Fighter Group
485th Fighter Squadron, 370th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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