406th Fighter Group Plaque - Battle of the Bulge
Details:
On the base of the tank memorial Plaque
Two brass inscribed plaques.
The plaques remember the 406th Fighter Group support during the "Battle of the Bulge".
Monument Text:
406th FIGHTER GROUP
ENGLAND-FRANCE-BELGIUM-GERMANY
(Unit symbols)
512th, 513th, 514th Squadrons
A TRIBUTE TO ALL THE MEN OF
THIS ORGANIZATION WHO DID THEIR PART
IN BRINGING ABOUT A SUCCESSFUL END TO
WORLD WAR II.
They live in fame.
The adjacent plaque in French reads:
EN RECONNAISANCE A LA 406eme ESCADRILLE DE
CHASSE AMERICAINE POUR SONN AIDE CONTINUE ET
COURAGUESE ENVERS LA 101eme DIVISION AEROPORTLEE
POUR LA DEFENSE DE BASTOGNE. ELLE A ETA RECONNUE
PAR LE GOUVERNEMENT BELGE EN TANT QU UNITE
DE LA U.S. XXIX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND ET AUTORISEE
A PORTER LA FOURRAGERE DE BELGIQUE.
Translation:
In recognition of the U.S. 406th Fighter Group for their continued assistance and courage to the 101st Airborne Division during the defense of Bastogne. They were recognized by the Belgian government as part of the XXIX Tactical Air Command to wear the Belgian Fourragere.
Commemorates:
Units:
101st Airborne Division
406th Fighter Group
512th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group
513th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group
514th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
XXIX Tactical Air Command
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Bulge
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