508th PIR Plaque
Details:
Located on the northwest side of the D76 just east of the Merderet River. Plaque The plaque thanks and commemorates the 508th PIR for their liberation of Chef-du-Pont in the Normandy Invasion. The plaque is placed on a stone on flanked by two flag poles.
Monument Text:
En reconnaissance a nos liberateurs du 508th Detch Parachutiste Americain
Chef-du-Pont
le 6 juin 1944
English translation:
In recognition of our liberators 508th American Parachute Infantry Regiment
Chef-du-Pont
June 6, 1944
Commemorates:
Units:
508th Fighter Squadron
82nd Airborne Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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