Sainte-Mère-Église in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe

In Remembrance of the Airborne Spirit

Overlord June 1944

Photographed by Kevin W., July 2, 2015

1. In Remembrance of the Airborne Spirit Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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 (CPB): 83 Killed, 187 wounded
France Libre SAS Brigade: Tues 239, Blesses Inconnu

Ils se sont sacrifiés pour notre liberté.
Ne les oublions jamais.

Reverse:
70éme Anniversaire

Monument érigé par les amis des vétérans américains

6 juin 2014

Erected 2014 by les amis des vétérans américains.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 49° 24.503′ N, 1° 19.041′ W. Memorial is in Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is on Rue Général de Gaulle (Route D974) just south of Rue Général Koenig, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in the town square. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandie 50480, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Film « Jour le plus Long » / Film "The Longest Day" (a few steps from this marker); 82nd and 101st Airborne on D-Day (a few steps from this marker); Un planeur Waco CG-4A s’est écrasé / A Waco CG-4A glider crashed (a few steps from this marker); La 2ᵉ Division Blindée (2ᵉ DB) / The 2nd Armored Division (a few steps from this marker); Les premiers obus sont tombés sur Sainte-Mère-Église / The first shells fell on Sainte-Mère-Église

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Clifford A. Maughan P.F.C. (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Auberge John Steele / John Steele Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Sainte-Mère-Eglise (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sainte-Mère-Église.

Photographed by Kevin W., July 2, 2015

2. In Remembrance of the Airborne Spirit Marker

Marker's reverse.

Photographed by Kevin W., July 2, 2015

3. In Remembrance of the Airborne Spirit Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.