Benouville War Memorial

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A First World War memorial which was seriously damaged during the battle for Benouville. The memorial features 2 plaques added after World War 2.

APRES 4 ANS D'INTERDICTION
NOUS RECEVONS
CE 11 NOVEMBRE 1944
RENDRE HOMMAGE
A NOS MORTS POUR LA PATRIE

AOur COMRADE
ANDRE CHESNEL
DECEASED
IN CAPTIVITY
THE September 13, 1942

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Listing: Benouville War Memorial

Location

Avenue du 5 Juin 1944
14970Bénouville
Calvados
France
Longitude:-0.278002
Latitude:49.243334

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