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Memorial 2nd Division Blindée

This monument along the D1004 at Wasselone commemorates the servicemen who died close to this location.

On November 23, 1944 the following servicemen from the 2e Division Blindée died:

Seaman Antoine Mandrichi
Lieutenant Roger de Sazilly
Quartermaster Yves Corre

On February 24, 1944 the following airmen of the RAF died when their bomber crashed down:

Sergeant navigator Jimmy Lightfoot
Sergeant gunner Frank Butler

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Source

  • Text: Kevin Prenger
  • Photos: Coen Prenger

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