This monument stands in Goronne, near the Their-du-Mont ridge
where the 508th battled for many days and where numerous casualties were
suffered before the area was taken,.
The stone itself was harvested from the ridge area where the 508th fought.
The two tables placed on the monument, and their inscriptions, are shown at
right. |
To Colonel Mendez January 1945
"This is the best job I have ever had done for me.".
General J. M. Gavin |
DECEMBER 1944
TO OUR BRAVE FRIENDS OF THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 82d
AIRBORNE DIV.
MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP BE EVERLASTING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BELGIUM.
FROM THE PEOPLE OF ARDENNES. |
