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Draguignan Liberation Memorial

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In the Square Denis Fontes on the south side of Avenue Lazare Carnot, north of the tourism office.

Monument
A grey stone monument with an inscription and bronze plaque commemorating the Allied forces who died for the liberation of the town in WWII.

Monument Text:

Inscription: C'est ici que le 16 Aout 1944, a 22 heures 30, le 551e battalion de parachutistes de l'armee americaine prit contact avec la Resistance Dragenoise et avec elle, libera la ville.

English translation: It was here that the 551st US paratroop regiment linked up with the local Resistance at 2230 on August 16th 1944 to liberate the town.

Plaque: In memory of Liberation of Draguignan on the 16th of August 1944
Commander Lt Colwood Joerg 551st American Parachute Infantry Battalion
Souvenez-vous d'eux Remember These Killed in Action - Morts au Champ d'Honneur
John F. Chappel
James W. Deming
Lewis R. Billan
Warren B. Fields
Leo L. Flynn
Joe A. Edgerly
George W. Jensen
Leon W. Parks
William H. Gates
Ramon M. Sepulveda
Lewis J. Tenete
Rushton D. Peabody
Cette plaque a ete inauguree le 16 Aout 2000 par le Colonel Doug Dillard Joseph Cicchinelli et Thomas Foran qui ont participe a cette operation avec 9000 hommes et par Mr. Christian Martin Conseiller Regional Maire de Draguignan english translation:

This plaque was inaugurated on August 16th 2000 by Colonel Doug Dillard, Joseph Cicchinelli, and Thomas Foran who participated in the operation with 9000 men and by Mr Christian Martin Regional Counselor and Mayor of Draguignan