FFI Memorial
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Details:
In a clearing on the hill overlooking the N7 and A7, southwest of Mirmande.
MonumentA large semi-circular wall mounted with plexiglass plaques containing the names of those who lost their lives in the area fighting with the Free French of the Interior (FFI).
Included on the plaques are the names of the 221 American soldiers killed in the area between 20 and 30 August 1944. In the middle of the hemisphere is a large concrete sculpture representing the Drome Department. The memorial was inaugurated on 3 September 1995.
Monument Text:
Commemorates:
People:
William Franklin “Dutch” Leaman
Units:
10th Engineer Combat Battalion
111th Engineer Combat Battalion, 36th Infantry Division
111th Medical Battalion, 36th Infantry Division
141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Division
142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division
143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division
157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Division
15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
171st Field Artillery Battalion, 45th Infantry Division
23rd Photo Squadron, 3rd Reconnaissance Group
30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division
344th Engineer General Service Regiment
36th Infantry Division
39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division
3rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
3rd Infantry Division
3rd Signal Company, 3rd Infantry Division
45th Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
59th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
5th Army
636th Tank Destroyer Battalion
753rd Tank Battalion
756th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
83rd Chemical Battalion
86th Fighter Squadron, 79th Fighter Group
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Anvil Dragoon
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