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War Memorial French Fallen 10 May 1940 Vance

There is a French monument along the road.

Text on the plaque:
" Here
for the freedom of the world
fell on May 10, 1940
Lt. Charles de l'ESTOILE
Br- Chef Lucien KIRCHMEYER
Cavalier Louis GARRIGUES
from the French
3rd Dragons Portés
and Léonce FERRE of the 16th G.R.
The municipality of Etalle "

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Source

  • Text: Marie-Christine Vinck
  • Photos: Marie-Christine Vinck (1, 2, 3), Luc Van Waeyenberge (4)

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