ISOB Paul Swank -OSS
Details:
On the west side of Route de Limoux [D118] along the side of the road.
Isolated Burial
The isolated burial of First Lieutenant Paul Swank of the 2671st Special Reconnaissance Battalion.
Monument Text:
The stone text:
Ici est Tombe glorieusement
pour la libération de la France
le Lieutenant Américain
Paul Swank
17 Aout 1944
et y repose selon sa volonté
English Translation: American Lieutenant Paul Swank fell gloriously here for the liberation of France on August 17, 1944 and is buried here by choice
Plaque Text:
Les Maquis FTPF
Jean Robert et Faita
En souvenir de la fraternité
d'Arme Franco-américaine
ses camarades de combat
English Translation: The Maquis FTPF, Robert and Jean Faita, In memory of the French-American fraternity of arms, their comrades in combat
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
2671st Special Reconnaissance Battalion
OSS
OSS- French Operational Group
United States Army
US Army Engineer Corps
Wars:
WWII
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