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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QCU_pfc-charles-deglopper-memorial_Sainte-Mere-Eglise-Basse-Normandie.html
In honor of PFC Charles DeGlopper, Company C, 325th Glider Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division. PFC Charles DeGlopper posthumously won the Medal of Honor, the highest medal given by the United States of America near this spot on June 9, 1944.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QCS_80th-airborne-antiaircraft-battalion-82nd-airborne-div-u-s-army_Sainte-Mere-Eglise-Basse-Normandie.html
Before dawn of D-Day the 80th AA BN landed by glider near St Mere Eglise. Thus began the long journey to liberate the countries of Europe and to ensure their freedom. This plaque is dedicated in memory of our friends who shed their blood and sacri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QCQ_6-june-1944-at-lafiere-bridge_Sainte-Mere-Eglise-Basse-Normandie.html
In honor of the 144 valiant men of Company A, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment whose exact D-Day mission was to seize La Fiere Bridge and prevent the enemy crossing easterly. Despite heavy losses, Co. A stood fast. No enemy ever crossed this brid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O83_in-remembrance-of-the-airborne-spirit_Sainte-Mere-Eglise-Basse-Normandie.html
They gave their tomorrow for our today.
United States of America
82nd Airborne: 1,142 Killed, 3,077 wounded
101st Airborne: 868 Killed, 2,303 wounded
Great Britain
6th Airborne: 821 Killed, 2,709 wounded
Canada
1st Canadian Parachute Bn (CP…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14LJ_house-on-fire-at-sainte-mere-eglise_Sainte-Mere-Eglise-Basse-Normandie.html
Ici emplacement de la maison
incendiée le 5-6 juin 1944
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Here stood the house that
was afire on 5-6 June 1944