3 Parachutists
Details:
At the back end of the square. Monument A white marble plaque with black inscription in French, mounted on a rough fieldstone, along with a decorative metal torch and cross. The plaque is in memory of Debray Jacques, Harris T. Moore, and Philip Kennamer, American Parachutists who fell facing the enemy on 15 Aug 44 for the liberation of the village. The monument was donated by the LUFF of Trans en Provence.
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE DE
DEBRAY JACQUES
HARRIS T MOORE
PHILLIP KENNAMER
PARACHUTISTS AMERICAIN
TOMBE FACE A L'ENNEMI
LE 15 AOUT 1944
POUR LA LIBERATION DU VILLAGE
MONUMENT
OFFERT PAR L-UFF
DE TRANS-EN- PROVENCE
English translation:
In memory of Debray Jacques, Harris T Moore, Phillip Kennamer
American parachutists who fell facing the enemy on 15 August 1944 for the liberation of the village. Plaque donated by the LUFF of Trans en Provence.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
517th Parachute Infantry Regiment
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Anvil Dragoon
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