The plaque is placed on the ground in the center leaning against the town war memorial.

Plaque

A black rectangular plaque commemorating two American soldiers, T5 Kingsley and Pvt Scherbing who were killed in action on August 7, 1944, in the village of Maigné, during the liberation of the Sarthe department in France.  

The liberation of Sarthe began on August 7, 1944, as part of the larger Allied advance following the Normandy invasion. U.S. forces, particularly the 5th Armored Division, entered Sarthe from the Mayenne department, encountering German resistance in key areas like Le Mans and Maigné. By August 12, Sarthe was liberated, contributing to the broader Allied push towards Paris and the eventual collapse of German positions in France.

Source of information: liberation-sarthe.weebly.com

Source of photos: lavoirs-en-sarthe.fr

Soldats Américains morts

à Maigné le 7.8.1944

pour la libération de la Sarthe

Kingsley Orville H.

Scherbing Alexander F.

English Translation:

American soldiers died

in Maigné on 7.8.1944

for the liberation of Sarthe