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Lt James G. Riley (14th Fighter Group)

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Details:

A fenced-off monument in a cobblestone area next to the alleyway.

Monument

A vertical inscribed stone slab with a plaque at its base.


The plaque remembers Lt James Riley of the 49th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group who was shot down nearby on January 27, 1944.

Monument Text:

James G. RILEY

Lieutenant de l'aviation Américaine

Abattu le 27 janvier 1944

Dans le golfe de LA CIOTAT à l'âge de 21 ans

 

ET A TOUS LES AVIATEURS

FRANÇAIS OU ALLIES

MORTS AU CHAMP D'HONNEUR

POUR LA CIOTAT ET POUR LA FRANCE

 

English translation:

 

James G. Riley, american aviation lieutenant, shot down January 27th, 1944, in the Golf of Ciotat when he was 21 years old and to all aviators, french and allied, who died on the field of honor for La Ciotat and for France.

Commemorates:

People:

James G. "Jim", Jr. Riley

Units:

14th Fighter Group

15th Air Force

49th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII