Robert E. Wright and Kenneth J. Moore Monument
Details:
On the east side of the road, across from the church.
A
grey, rounded rectangle monument inscribed in French and English text
commemorating Robert Wright and Ken Moore of the 101st Airborne. The insignias
of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 101st
Airborne Division are printed on the top. American and French flags are at the
back of the monument. During the fierce fighting in the area during and after
D-Day, two Medics from the 101st Airborne set up a field hospital in the little
church. They provided medical assistance to 80 combatants, of both sides, and
one child.
Monument Text:
EN L'HONNEUR ET GRATITUDE A
ROBERT E. WRIGHT
KENNETH J. MOORE
INFIRMIERS 2e Bn 501 PIR
101st AIRBORNE DIVISION
QUI ONT RECUEILLI ET SOIGNE AVEC
HEROISME 80 COMBATTANTS ET UN ENFANT
DANS CETTE EGLISE
EN JUIN 1944
IN HONOUR AND IN RECOGNITION OF
ROBERT E. WRIGHT
KENNETH J. MOORE
MEDICS 2nd Bn 501 PIR
101st AIRBORNE DIVISION
FOR HUMANE AND LIFE SAVING CARE
RENDERED TO 80 COMBATANTS AND A CHILD
IN THIS CHURCH
IN JUNE 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
101st Airborne Division
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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