Major George L. Merritt, Jr. Memorial
Details:
On the north side of D48.
Monument
A small rectangular stele bearing a rectangular black plaque. The inscription is written in French. On June 7, 1944, Major Merritt commanded a group of five P-51 Mustang fighters, when he spotted a column of Jagdgeschwader 26 (fighter squadron) supply trucks, nicknamed Schlageter, stationed at Roiffé. His squadron strafed the convoy, causing heavy damage to the trucks. During this engagement, Major Merritt was hit by German machine gunners. He was found dead near his aircraft.
Source of information: cmduloudunais.free.fr
Source of photos: Claude Dannau / www.aerosteles.net
Monument Text:
A LA MÉMOIRE DE
GEORGE L. MERRITT
7 JUIN 1944
English translation:
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE L. MERRITT
JUNE 7, 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
361st Fighter Group
375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group
8th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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