Montpelier in Williams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Williams County World War II Memorial
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 11, 2021
1. Williams County World War II Memorial
The Raid on Ploesti, or Operation Tidal Wave, a raid on nine oil refineries by units of the United States Army Air Forces based in Libya and Southern Italy, occurred on the 1st of August 1943. The objective was to curtail petroleum production for the Axis forces. Elements of the Ninth Air Force's 98th and 376th Bombardment Groups and the Eighth Air Force's 44th, 93rd, and 389th Bombardment Groups participated in the mission. Of the 177 B-24 Liberators assigned to the mission 53 aircraft were lost. 55 damaged, 440 Airmen were killed and 220 were listed as missing or captured.
Known as D-Day or the Invasion of Normandy, the Invasion of France and the ultimate liberation of the European Continent from Nazi-German domination as part of the Allies Operation Overlord, began in the early morning hours of the 6th of June 1944. Members of the 82nd and 10lst Airborne Divisions landed by parachutes and gliders behind German lines along the Normandy coast. The 1st Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division the 29th Infantry Division.along with British and Canadian Infantry and Armor Divisions, performed amphibious landings along the Normandy coast. The American forces landed numbered 73,000: 23,250 on Utah Beach, 34250 on Omaha Beach, and 15,500 airborne troops landed during the first day or D-Day.
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Location. 41° 35.248′ N, 84° 35.847′ W. Marker is in Montpelier, Ohio, in Williams County. Memorial is on East Main Street (Route 107) just east of Henry Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 865 E Main St, Montpelier OH 43543, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Williams County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Williams County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Peace Keeping & Cold War Service Memorial (here, next to this marker); Williams County Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Great War (here, next to this marker); Williams County Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Entry of The United States (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Williams County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montpelier.
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 11, 2021
2. Williams County World War II Memorial
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 11, 2021
3. Williams County World War II Memorial
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 11, 2021
4. Williams County World War II Memorial
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 11, 2021
5. Williams County World War II Memorial
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 11, 2021
6. Williams County World War II Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 4, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
