Roland H. Jenkins
Details:
On the southern side of Rue de la Messe, next to the door and on the property wall of the Mispolet family house. Marker A black plaque commemorating the French family and the American aviator they sheltered.
Monument Text:
DANS CETTE MAISON, DE JUIN
1943 JUSQU'A JUILLET 1944
LA FAMILLE MISPOLET - RENE
ALICE, ANGELE, ET LEUR MERE -
A DONNE ASILE A UN JEUNE
AVIATEUR AMERICAIN BLESSE.
QUE DIEU LES BENISSE
ETERNELLEMENT.
ROLAND H. JENKINS 1995
English translation:
From June 1943 to July 1944, the Mispolet family - Rene, Alice, Angele, and their mother - gave asylum to a wounded young American aviator in this house. May god bless them eternally. Roland H. Jenkins 1995
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
544th Bomber Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
Other images :