Memorial 17th Cav Squadron, 15tj Cavalary Group, 3rd US Army

This plaque is placed on a bunker. The text reads: "Ici le 18.09.1944 le 17th Cav. Squadron du 15th Cavalry Group 3rd US Army General Patton puis 9th US Army apres de durs combats obtint la reddition de general E. Rauch, Command Adj de la Fortress de Brest."
Bretange reconnaissance."

Freely translated into English:
"Here on 18.09.1944 the 17th Cav. Squadron of the 15th Cavalry Group, 3rd US Army General Patton and then 9th US Army obtained after hard fighting the surrender of General E. Rauch, Command Adj of Brest Fortress."
Brittany is thankful.

The plaque also remembers:
Tec 5 Donald F. Fulton
Tec 5 Cecil E. Fly

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Rob Vogels