2nd Lt Santo A. Giamalva Plaque -358th Fighter Group
Details:
On the upper right corner of the monument.
A black rectangular plaque commemorating 2nd Lt Santo A. Giamalva. The inscription is written in French in white lettering.
2nd Lt Santo A. Giamalva served in the 366th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group in P-47 (42-28361) who crashed nearby.
Source of photos: Alexis Boban / www.aerosteles.net, www.ranes1944.org
Monument Text:
2nd Lt. Santo Anthony Giamalva
Pilote américain disparu le 14 août 1944 dans le crash de son P-47
au Ménil-Angot lors des combats pour la libération de Rânes
358th FG
English translation:
In memory of
2nd Lt. Santo Anthony Giamalva
An American pilot who disappeared on August 14, 1944, in the crash of his P-47
at Ménil-Angot during the fighting for the liberation of Rânes
358th FG
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
366th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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