Cpt William E. Johnson Jr. Plaque
Details:
The first plaque on the church wall.
Plaque
A gold plaque with black lettering commemorating Cpt Johnson who crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE DU
CAPITAINE WILLIAM E. JOHNSON JR.
PILOTE DE L'ARMEE DE L'AIR
AMERICAINE, ABATTU PENDANT UN
COMBAT AERIEN AU-DESSUS DE LA
COMMUNE DE CORUBERT LE 10 AVRIL
1944. IL EST MORT POUR NOTRE
LIBERTE.
English translation:
IN MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN WILLIAM E. JOHNSON JR.
PILOT OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE PILOT, WHO WAS SHOT DOWN DURING AN
AERIAL COMBAT OVER THE
COMMUNE OF CORUBERT ON APRIL 10
1944. HE DIED FOR OUR
FREEDOM.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII