Airborne Memorial - Normandy
Details:
Located on the grass between the church parking lot and the D974 across the street from shops.
The stele remembers those wounded and killed in the 82nd Airborne and 101st Airborne during Operation Overlord as well as the other Airborne units from other nations (Great Britain; Canada; Free French) that were part of the Normandy Operation.
It thanks the men who died for sacrificing their futures for the liberty of the world. The stone used is shaded in a way evocative of a parachute. The lettering is black and gold.
Monument Text:
In Remembrance of the Airborne Spirit Overlord June 1944
They gave their tomorrow for our today
United States of America
82nd ABN Symbol
1,442 Killed
3,077 Wounded
101st ABN Symbol
868 Killed
2,303 Wounded
Ils se sont sacrifies pour notre liberte ne ils oublions jamais
English translation: They sacrificed for our freedom. Never forget them.
Commemorates:
Units:
101st Airborne Division
82nd Airborne Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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