Cromwell Plaque
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Details:
On the wall near the center of the memorial. Plaque A bronze plaque honoring William Nelson Cromwell, the president and founder of The Memorial Foundation of The Lafayette Escadrille who made this memorial possible.
Monument Text:
A la Memoire
de son President - Fondateur
William Nelson Cromwell
Grand Croix de la Legion l'Honneur
1854 - 1948
Citoyen Americain
Ami devoue de la France
Qui rendit possible
L'Erection de ce monument
et en assura le maintien
a perpetuite
La Fondation du Memorial
de
L'Escadrille Lafayette
Temoigne sa profonde gratitude
English Translation:
In memory
of the President and Founder
William Nelson Cromwell
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor
1854 - 1948
American Citizen
Devoted friend of France
He made possible
the erection of this monument
its maintenance
and its perpetuity.
The Memorial Foundation
of
The Lafayette Escadrille
Shows its profound gratitude
Commemorates:
Units:
Lafayette Escadrille
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWI