Memorial to 8th Parachute Battalion, Touffreville
Memorial to all ranks of the 8th Parachute Battalion who fought and died for freedom, Touffreville
8TH PARACHUTE BATTALION
IN MEMORY OF ALL RANKS OF THE
BATTALION WHO FOUGHT AND DIED
FOR FREEDOM
6 JUNE - AUGUST 1944
A LA MEMOIRE DE
TOUS LES SOLDATS DU BATAILLON
OUI ONT LUTTE ET SONT MORTS
POUR LA LIBERTE
They have chosen to give their ashes to our soil.
Ils ont choisi de confier leurs cendres á notre sol.
- Fred COLLETT
- Alan Mc KELL
- Eric TRIPP
- George SANDLE
- David NEWELL
- Ted EAGLEN
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Location
| Longitude: | -0.211444 |
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| Latitude: | 49.201015 |
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