On the east side of the road. The plaque is mounted to the right of the street name plaque.

Plaque

A rectangular gray plaque commemorating PFC Blinn who died on August 23, 1944. The plaque is written in French in gold and incised lettering.

The liberation of Tousson on August 23, 1944, was part of the broader Allied offensive following Operation Dragoon, which started with landings in southern France on August 15, 1944. Tousson, a small was liberated by Allied forces advancing northward as they pushed German troops into retreat. Among the soldiers fighting for the liberation was Private First Class Mark E. Blinn, from the 5th Infantry Division. During the battle around Tousson, Blinn was wounded and succumbed to his injuries on August 22, 1944.

The liberation of the town was a coordinated effort between Allied forces and local French Resistance fighters. Together, they worked to disrupt German supply lines and weaken the retreating forces. Despite facing stiff resistance from German troops, the liberation of Tousson marked another victory in the series of towns freed by the Allies in their drive toward Paris.

Source of information: omniatlas.com, francetoday.com

Source of photo: www.memorialgenweb.org

A MARK BLINN 

SOLDAT AMERICAIN 

MORT POUR SA LIBERATION 

LA COMMUNE DE TOUSSON 

RECONNAISSANTE

22-08-44

English Translation:

TO MARK BLINN, 

AMERICAN SOLDIER 

WHO DIED FOR THE LIBERATION, 

THE COMMUNE OF TOUSSON 

IS GRATEFUL

AUGUST 22, 1944