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Sgt James J. D'Amore Monument

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Details:

On the western side of the road, nestled in the street wall.


Monument
Two mosaic light blue panels set almost at a right angle from each other. The bottom one has a picture of a plane (a B-17 instead of d'Amore's B-24) while the top one has a parachute and a black plaque with gold lettering commemorating Sgt D'Amore.

Monument Text:

HOMMAGE à James d'AMORE

Sergeant Radio Aviateur de l'Armee Americaine

tombé sur la Commune de Sainte-Bazeille

le 5 Mars 1944

Abattu froidement par un soldat NAZI

"MORT POUR LA FRANCE"

La Municipalite de Sainte-Bazeille et les

Resistants du Groupe Lévy

Reconnaissants

 

 

English translation:

 

In honor of James d'Amore

Radio operator and Sergeant of the US Air Force who fell over Sainte-Bazeille on March 5th 1944

Gunned down in cold blood by a Nazi soldier

"Died for France"

In gratitude from the town of Sainte-Bazeille and the Resistants of Group Levy

Commemorates:

People:

James J. D'Amore

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