1st Lt Billy Vincent
Details:
On the north roadside of the D202 near the town hall and sawmill.
Monument
A rough-hewn stone boulder bearing a black plaque with gold lettering commemorating Lt Vincent who crashed in the area during WWII.
Monument Text:
A LA MÉMOIRE
Du 1st Lt Billy VINCENT de la 9th USAAF
Pilote de P47 du 366th FG 389th SF Squadron
Mort pour notre liberté le 13 août 1944
à LA MOTTE FOUQUET: lieu dit La Martinière
LA COMMUNE RECONNAISSANTE
English translation:
IN MEMORY
of 1st Lt Billy VINCENT of the 9th USAAF
P47 pilot of the 366th FG 389th SF Squadron
Died for our freedom on August 13, 1944
at LA MOTTE FOUQUET: place called La Martinière
A GRATEFUL COMMUNITY
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
389th Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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