Captain Alexander Patch III Plaque -79th Infantry Division
Details:
On the outside wall of the town hall, to left of the main entrance as you face the building.
PlaqueA blue plaque with gold leaf lettering in French honoring Captain Alexander M Patch III, killed in the area. His father, General Alexander M. Patch II, was the 7th Army commander in the US invasion of southern France in August 1944. The fighting in this are was part of the US Armys 1944 Lorraine Campaign.
Monument Text:
A la memoire du Capitaine Alexander M. Patch III
Commemorates:
People:
Alexander 'Mac' McCarrell III Patch
Units:
315th Infantry Regiment
315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division
6th Army Group
79th Infantry Division
7th Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Lorraine Campaign
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