Cpt Swanzy and SSgt Montana Plaque
Details:
On the base of the war memorial of the cemetery.
Plaque
A rectangular bronze plaque inscribed with simple text that is written in French commemorating Cpt Swanzy and SSgt Montana. Of the crew members, these two were the only casualties of the plane crash during their mission to attack the marshaling yards of Nimes. The rest of the crew members survived.
Source of photos: Claude Dannau / www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
AUX AVIATEURS DES U.S.A.
ETATS UNIS D'AMERIQUE
SWANZY ET LUPE
MORTS POUR LA LIBERATION
DE LA FRANCE LE
12 JUILLET 1944
English translation:
TO U.S.A. AVIATORS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SWANZY AND LUPE
WHO DIED FOR THE LIBERATION
OF FRANCE ON
JULY 12, 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
15th Air Force
465th Bomber Group (H)
783rd Bomber Squadron, 465th Bomber Group
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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