La Cambe Liberation Plaque
Details:
The plaque is located next to the church and cemetery by the parking lot. From the parking lot of the church, steps lead up to the cemetery lawn. The plaque is on the stone wall to the left of these steps above a flowerbox. Plaque The plaque commemorates the June 8th, 1944 liberation of La Cambe by the 175th Infantry Regiment and 747th Tank Battalion of the 29th Infantry Division. As a symbol of unity, the American and French flags are inscribed on the stone plaque.
Monument Text:
Le 175eme R.I. et le 747eme
Bataillon de Chars
de la 29eme Division US
ont libere LA CAMBE
le 8 juin 1944
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
MERCI A NOS LIBERATEURS
English translation:
The 175th Infantry Regiment and 747th Tank Battalion of the 29th Infantry Division liberated LA CAMBE 8 June 1944
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
THANK YOU TO OUR LIBERATORS
Commemorates:
Units:
175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
29th Infantry Division
747th Tank Battalion
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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