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C-47 42-23638 (crash site)

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Details:

Off the northern side of the D146 down a dirt path next to a metal fence

Marker
A bench-like stone support bearing a grey plaque with an engraving commemorating the American aviators that died there.

Monument Text:

A la memoire des liberateurs Americains du 61 TC GP de la 82eme AB du 507eme RGT
C 47 No.  42 23 628
Tombes la nuit du 6 Juin 1944
07 06 99

English translation:

In memory of our American liberators from the 61st TCG and 507th PIR of the 82nd Airborne.
C-47 N 42 23628
Fallen on the night of June 6th 1944
06 07 99

Commemorates:

People:

Stanley E. Edwards Jr.

John H. Hendry

William Rudolph Hitztaler

Orlo A. Montgomery

Alvin F. Vezina

Units:

14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group

9th Troop Carrier Command

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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