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2nd Lt Ralph Bruce

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Details:

On the west side of the road.

Marker
A small stone boulder with a weathered plaque commemorating Lt Bruce who was shot down in the area during WWII.

Monument Text:

Ici

le 03 septembre 1943

 

le Lieutenant Americain Ralph Bruce

pilote du bombardier B-17

abattu par la chasse Allemande

a ete receuilli par la Résistance Locale

et rapatrie en Angleterre.

 

Trilbardou le 2 Septembre 1995

 

 

English translation:

 

Here

on September 3rd 1943


U.S. B-17 pilot Lt Ralph Bruce

was shot down by German fighters

and rescued by local Resistance members

that helped him escape to England


Trilbardou September 2nd 1995

Commemorates:

People:

Ralph Bruce

Units:

407th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group

8th Air Force

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII