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Roland H. Jenkins

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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:

Roland H. Jenkins

Units:

544th Bomber Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, Heavy

8th Air Force

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII

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