Lt. Church Monument
Details:
On the furthest side of the park from the road.
Monument
A monument in a park on the main street of Haudainville commemorating 2nd Lt. John M. Church who was shot down in Haudainville.
Monument Text:
Le 21 mai 1944, a 500m du village,
le 2nd Lt. pilote John M. CHURCH
a été abattu par la chasse allemande.
Il avait 28 ans,
Il est mort pour notre liberté.
Haudainville s'en est souvenu
le 25 mai 1998.
English translation:
On May 21, 1944, 500 meters from the village,
the 2nd Lt. pilot John M. CHURCH
was shot down by German fighters.
He was 28 years old,
He died for our freedom.
Haudainville remembers him
on May 25, 1998.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
22nd Squadron, 36th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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