A memorial in Carpiquet to it's Canadian liberators.
Au major GAUVIN
A ses camarades de la Chaudiere
Aux liberateurs canadiens des
Queen's Own Rifles
North Shore
Fort Garry Horse.
Reconnaissance Eternelle du
village de CARPIQUET
- 7 juin 2004 -
To Major GAUVIN
To his comrades in La Chaudiere
Canadian liberators
Queen's Own Rifles
North Shore
Fort Garry Horse.
Eternal recognition of the
village of CARPIQUET
- June 7, 2004 -
Address
Avenue Charles de Gaulle
Carpiquet, Calvados
14650
France
Coordinates
49.183759, -0.440459
Parking
A memorial garden for 18 Canadian prisoners of war, murdered on the 7th & 8th June 1944 by the 25th Panzer Grenadier Regiment who were commanded by Kurt Meyer
A memorial to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders and civilians who lost their lives in Authie on the 7th June 1944
A monument to the men of the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment 27th Canadian Armoured Division who were recruited from the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
