The Big Red One Commemorative Plaque
Details:
On the exterior wall of the church. The left plaque among the two plaques in there.
Plaque
A rectangular bronze plaque with a green background containing a commemoration message and a list of 10 names of soldiers of Company B, 18th Infantry Regiment, who were killed in action at La Vacquerie from June 12, 1944, to July 14.
Source of photo: www.memorialgenweb.org
Monument Text:
BIG RED ONE
Aucune Mission Trop Difficile
Aucun Sacrifice Trop Grand
Le Devoir d'Abord
En l'honneur de la 1ère Division d'Infanterie
18ème Régiment Compagnie B
Morts aux champs d'honneur à La Vacquerie
12 juin 1944 - 14 juillet 1944
Charles P. BAMBAUER |
Charles W. MARTIN |
Harry C. BROWN |
David G. RAWLEIGH |
John L. CLARK |
Donald E. SIPPLE |
Joe FERONE |
Carl B. WESTERBERG |
Harvey R. MANOR |
George M. YAKOVICH |
Don de l'Amitié Franco-Américaine du LT Hyrum Smith SHUMWAY,
Chef du 1er pèloton, Compagnie B, 18ème Régiment, 1ère Division
Non-voyant depuis le 27 juillet 1944
suite à l'explosion d'une mine anti-char
à La Chapelle-en-Juger au départ de l'Opération Cobra
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, décoré le 27 mai 2006
Passant Recueille Toi et n'Oublie Pas
English translation:
BIG RED ONE
No Mission Too Difficult
No Sacrifice Too Great
Duty Comes First
In honor of the 1st Infantry Division
18th Regiment Company B
Killed in action at La Vacquerie
June 12, 1944 - July 14, 1944
Charles P. BAMBAUER |
Charles W. MARTIN |
Harry C. BROWN |
David G. RAWLEIGH |
John L. CLARK |
Donald E. SIPPLE |
Joe FERONE |
Carl B. WESTERBERG |
Harvey R. MANOR |
George M. YAKOVICH |
Franco-American Friendship Gift of LT Hyrum Smith SHUMWAY,
1st Platoon Leader, Company B, 18th Regiment, 1st Division
Blind since July 27, 1944
following the explosion of an anti-tank mine
at La Chapelle-en-Juger at the start of Operation Cobra
Cavalier of the Legion of Honor, decorated on May 27, 2006
Passant Recueille Toi et n'Oublie Pas
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
1st Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII