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

80th Airborne Antiaircraft Battalion, 82nd Airborne Div. U.S. Army

Iron Mike Monument at LaFiere Bridge

— Memorial Parachutiste —

80th Airborne Antiaircraft Battalion, 82nd Airborne Div. U.S. Army Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 28, 2008

1. 80th Airborne Antiaircraft Battalion, 82nd Airborne Div. U.S. Army Marker

Inscription. 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 sacrificed their lives during this mighty endeavor. May they never be forgotten.

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

Location. 49° 24.085′ N, 1° 21.773′ W. Memorial is in Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandie (Normandy), in Manche. It is on Moulin (D15). 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 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: PFC Charles DeGlopper Memorial (here, next to

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this marker); 6 June 1944 at LaFiere Bridge (here, next to this marker); General Gavin’s Foxhole (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sainte-Mère-Eglise (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); L'Auberge John Steele / John Steele Restaurant (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); La 2ᵉ Division Blindée (2ᵉ DB) / The 2nd Armored Division (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Un planeur Waco CG-4A s’est écrasé / A Waco CG-4A glider crashed (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Film « Jour le plus Long » / Film "The Longest Day" (approx. 3.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sainte-Mère-Église.

Iron Mike Monument-Memorial Paradchutiste image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 28, 2008

2. Iron Mike Monument-Memorial Paradchutiste

Building dated 1664 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 28, 2008

3. Building dated 1664

This building is located at the foot of the parking lot to the Iron Mike Monument. It is now B&B a la Batrille de La Fiere (Bed and Breakfast)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.