Lt (jg) John H. Coyne, Naval Aviator Memorial
Details:
By the northern side of the road in a cul-de-sac.
A small half-circle stone monument set on a stone base with gold lettering and US and French flags across the top commemorating Lt (jg) Coyne.
Monument Text:
A la memoire du Lt John H. COYNE
ne le 14.06.1920 a Evanston, Illinois
Pilote de l'US Navy
Squadron One (VOF-01) USS TULAGI (CVE-72)
Tombe au combat sur la terre de CABRIERES
le 21 aout 1944
pour notre liberte
La commune de Cabrieres reconnaissante
14/09/2002
English translation:
In memory of Lt John H. Coyne
born on 14.06.1920 in Evanston, Illinois
US Navy pilot Squadron One (VOF-01) USS Tulagi (CVE-72)
Fallen over Cabrieres
on August 21st 1944
for our liberty
A grateful Cabrieres community
14/09/2002
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
FS-1 (VOF-1)
Naval Aviation
U.S.S. Tulagi (CVE-72)
United States Naval Reserve
United States Navy
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Anvil Dragoon
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