Captain Patch Plaque -79th Infantry Division
Details:
On the outside wall of the town hall, to left of the main entrance as you face the building. Plaque
Monument Text:
A la memoire du Capitaine Alexander M. Patch III
79e Div Inf US. 315e Rgt Comp C
tombe le 22 Octobre 1944 a Embermenil
DSC, SS, BSM, PH, FCG
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: In memory of Captain Alexander M. Patch III, 79th US Infantry Division, Company C. 315th Infantry Regiment, who fell on 22 October 1944 in Embermenil
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, French Croix de Guerre
Commemorates:
People:
Alexander 'Mac' McCarrell III Patch
Units:
315th Infantry Regiment
315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division
6th Army Group
7th Army
Wars:
WWII