This memorial in the village of Anguerny pays tribute to the soldiers of the Régiment de la Chaudière who liberated the area in June 1944. The plaque lists the names of seven Canadian soldiers who lost their lives during the fighting around D-Day. It was inaugurated on 7 June 1990 in remembrance of their sacrifice and the liberation of the community.
LA CNE D'ANGUERNY
EN HOMMAGE
À SES LIBÉRATEURS
CANADIENS
RGT LA CHAUDIÈRE
LIEUTT. LADAS ANTONIO 6.06.44
SOLDAT. BOUDREAU PHILE 6.06
HAINS FERNAND 6.06
LAUDRY EDOINE 6.06
ROY LOUIS 6.06
DALLAIRE ELZEAT 8.06
ROY ARTHUR 8.06
7.06.90
The Commune of Anguerny
In tribute
To its Canadian liberators
Regiment de la Chaudière
Lieutenant Antonio Ladas – 6 June 1944
Private Phile Boudreau – 6 June
Fernand Hains – 6 June
Edoine Laudry – 6 June
Louis Roy – 6 June
Elzeat Dallaire – 8 June
Arthur Roy – 8 June
7 June 1990
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