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SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2004
NORMANDY - 508TH MEMORIAL WALL (Continued)


South Hill 30
appears next to many of the troopers names.  Note "508" on parachute canopy

Harry Hudec's Brick
is placed near the names of comrades Warren Wilt and Ralph Busson

Two Lions
508th Regimental Insignia
appears at bottom center.. Various 508er names are on this section as well. Note tribute to a downed C-47 at lower left
(Photo courtesy Liz Coble)
 

Ill Fated Aircraft
One of the aircraft lost in the D-Day drops.  The tail number of this one identifies it as the one that crashed on Hill 30
(Photo courtesy Bill Nation)

American Star
flanked by two parachutes and many well known names

(Photo courtesy Bill Nation)

Captain William Nation
has his place on the wall as well.
(Photo courtesy Bill Nation)

Walter Barrett
points to his name on the wall

(Photo courtesy Ellen Peters)

Louis Manion
in quiet reflection of names important to his personal experiences

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