Cpt C.A. Austin Jr.
Details:
On the north roadside of the D201 on the Cpt Austin square.
Monument
A small white brick memorial with one of the bomber's helices planted in it bearing two plaques commemorating Cpt Austin that died in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
Monument plaque:
A la Memoire du
Capitaine C.A. AUSTIN
Aviateur AMERICAIN
MORT POUR LA FRANCE
le 4 Juillet 1944
English translation:
In memory of US pilot Cpt C.A. Austin KIA for France on July 4th 1944
2nd plaque:
LE 4 JUILLET 1944
LE CAPITAINE C.A. AUSTIN
S'EST SACRIFIE AFIN D'EVITER
QUE SON APPAREIL NE S'ECRASE
SUR NOTRE VILLAGE.
CE MONUMENT
EST ERIGE A SA MEMOIRE
ET EN TEMOIGNAGE DE NOTRE
PROFONDE RECONNAISSANCE.
English translation:
Cpt C.A. Austin sacrificed himself on July 4th 1944 so his plane wouldn't crash into our village. This monument was erected in his memory as a testimony to our profound gratitude.
Commemorates:
People:
Charles Ashley "C A", Jr. Austin Jr.
Units:
366th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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