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Major Edward J. Gignac

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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:

Edward Joseph Gignac

Units:

8th Air Force

Headquarters, 352nd Fighter Group

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII