Major Jack Watson Memorial, Ranville

Memorial to Major Jack Watson who parachuted into Normandy with his battalion in the early hours of D-Day.

MOJOR JACK WATSON 1917 - 2011

Miltary Cross
Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur
Citoyen d'honneur de la commune de Ranville 1st village libere de France
President de l'Association des Veterans aeroportes britanniques
Parachute avec son bataillion a l'aube du 6 juin 1944. il libere Ranville

Tu resteras toujours dans nos memoires. Jack

Military Cross
Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur
Honorary citizen of Ranville, 1st village liberated in France
President of the Airborne Assault Normandy Trust
Parachuted with his battalion in the early hours of D-Day, he helped to liberate Ranville

Jack, you will always remain in our memories

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Listing: Major Jack Watson Memorial, Ranville

Location

Rue de la Brigade Piron
14860Ranville
Calvados
France
Longitude:-0.257457
Latitude:49.231209

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