This was the first house in France to be liberated during the last hour of 5th June 1944 by men of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in the British 6th Airborne Division under the command of Major R. John Howard. . . . — — Map (db m91972) WM
Le Mont-Saint-Michel et sa baie figurant sur la liste du patrimoine mondial Culturel et Naturel de l’U.N.E.S.C.O.
L’inscription sur cette liste consacre la valeur universelle et exceptionnelle de ce site et la volonté de chacun de . . . — — Map (db m88731) HM
Dedicated this 6th day of June, 1994 to the members of the United States Coast Guard who participated in the initial invasion of Normandy on D-Day, especially to those who gave their lives here, and to all United States Coast Guard who served . . . — — Map (db m91994) WM
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 . . . — — Map (db m92024) WM
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 . . . — — Map (db m92019) WM
5–6 juin 1944 — les 82e et 101e Divisions U.S.A. de parachutistes libérent ce canton 5th–6th June 1944 — The 82nd and 101st Div. U.S.A. of paratroops liberate the district — — Map (db m59770) HM
Clifford A. Maughan P.F.C.
F. Co., 505 PIR, 82nd Airborne
Born 1920 — Died 1990
This plaque is to commemorate
P.F.C. Clifford Maughan
who parachuted into the garden of this
house at approximately 01.45 hours
on the morning of . . . — — Map (db m59753) HM
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. — — Map (db m92023) WM
Place General de Gaulle
Plaque 1: Les Resistants a leurs camarades victims de Nazisme 6 Juin 1944 Le C.C.L. de Saint-Lo. Plaque 2: La ville de Saint-Lo aux veuves et orphelins victims des guerres.
Inscription above the . . . — — Map (db m92095) WM
Commandant le 3e Battalion, 116e Régiment D'Infanterie, 29e Division U.S.A.
Tombé a la téte de ses troupes en libérant notre ville au cri de ralliement... a Saint-Lô!
English translation:
Thomas D. Howie, The . . . — — Map (db m9461) HM
Ici le 18 Juillet 1944 a été déposé le corps du Major Howie English translation: On July 18, 1944 the body of Major Howie was placed here. — — Map (db m92094) WM