Major William G. "Bill" Coleman departed Picauville in his P-47 Thunderbolt on a ground support mission over Flers on August 15th. He was shot down. This memorial commemorates Major Coleman.
Text on the memorial:
Major William Coleman
Pilote USAAF
Gp 405th Sq 511th
Mort pour notre liberte le 15 Aout 1944
La commune reconnaissante
English translation:
Killed for our freedom on August 15th 1944
A grateful community
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