Scottish Paratrooper Memorial Bench, Ranville

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A memorial bench dedicated to the Scottish Airborne soldiers who died during the fighting for Normandy.

The bench is located on a grassed area by the ancient mill in Ranville opposite the Ranville Common Wealth War Cemetery.

CENTRAL SCOTLAND BRANCH
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION

UTRINQUE PARATUS

IN MEMORY OF THE SCOTTISH AIRBORNE SOLDIERS WHO DIED
WHILE SERVING THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN NORMANDY.
THIS SEAT IS DEDICATED TO THEIR SACRED MEMORY BY
BRIGADIER ALASTAIR PEARSON C.B. D.S.O. O.B.E. M.C. K.STJ. T.D.
IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MAYORS OF
RANVILLE TROARN, BURES, TOUFREVILLE
18TH OCTOBER 1994
AD UNUM OMNES
AR DIA ALBA IS AR BAN RIGH

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Address

Rue du Comté Louis de Rohan Chabot
Ranville, Calvados
14860
France

Coordinates

49.230862, -0.257558

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