Major Edward J. Gignac
Details:
At the northwest corner of the Route de Trappes/D91 intersection by a large bush.
Plaque
A small stone with a metal plaque bearing an inscription commemorating Maj Gignac who crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
Edward Joseph GIGNAC
1918-1944
Major de l'US Army Air Forces
Aviateur americain, abattu au-dessus de
Voisins-le-Bretonneux, aux commandes
de son chasseur P-51 Hot Stuff,
le 7 Juin 1944, dans sa 26e annee.
Aux liberateurs de la France,
la ville de Voisins-le-Bretonneux rend hommage.
English translation:
Edward Joseph GIGNAC
1918-1944
Major, US Army Air Forces
American aviator shot down over
Voisins-le-Bretonneux, at the controls
of his P-51 Hot Stuff fighter,
on June 7, 1944, in his 26th year.
To the liberators of France,
the town of Voisins-le-Bretonneux pays tribute.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
8th Air Force
Headquarters, 352nd Fighter Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII