Lt Edgar R. Danby Plaque -756th Tank Battalion
Details:
On the façade of the town hall. The plaque is mounted on the right side of the window beside the main entrance door.
Plaque
A rectangular plaque commemorating Lieutenant Edgar R. Danby and his comrades from the 15th Infantry Regiment and the 756th Tank Battalion of the U.S. Army for liberating Cairanne on August 26, 1944. The plaque is written in French and was unveiled on August 26, 2024, the 80th anniversary of the liberation.
Source of photo: nico.courtine@orange.fr, jeffdanby.com
Monument Text:
26 août 2024: 80e anniversaire de la libération de Cairanne
À la mémoire du Lieutenant Edgar R.Danby et de ses camarades du 15e régiment d'infanterie et du 756e bataillon de chars de l'armée des États-Unis d'Amérique qui libérèrent Cairanne le 26 août 1944,
Les Cairannais reconnaissants.
We will
remember them,
Edgar R. Danby est mort au combat
le 27 août 1944 à Allan (Drôme)
English Translation:
August 26, 2024: 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Cairanne
In memory of Lieutenant Edgar R. Danby and his comrades of the 15th Infantry Regiment and the 756th Tank Battalion of the United States Army who liberated Cairanne on August 26, 1944,
The Grateful people of Cairanne.
Edgar R. Danby died in combat
on August 27, 1944 in Allan (Drôme)
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
3rd Infantry Division
756th Tank Battalion
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Anvil Dragoon
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