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DeGlopper -Medal of Honor Plaque

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Details:

On the right side of the pathway, halfway to Iron Mike. Plaque


A bronze plaque honoring PFC DeGlopper, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions near this spot on 9 June 44. 

Monument Text:

IN HONOR OF

PFC CHARLES DEGLOPPER

COMPANY C, 325TH GLIDER INFANTRY

82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION

 

PFC DEGLOPPER POSTHUMOUSLY WON THE

MEDAL OF HONOR

 

THE HIGHEST MEDAL GIVEN BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

NEAR THIS SPOT ON JUNE 9TH, 1944

 

 

ERECTED 2003 BY THE VETERANS 325TH GLIDER INFANTRY WWII

Commemorates:

People:

Charles N. Deglopper

Units:

325th Glider Infantry Regiment

82nd Airborne Division

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Normandy Invasion

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