For Grandpa
John Sparry, grandson of Col (ret) Mark Alexander attended in honor
of his grandfather who had just passed away two weeks prior o this
dedication in Caponet, France on 4 June 2004 |
Regimental Honor
was accorded by naming Hill 30 after the entire unit in recognition of
the long siege they withstood while holding that prime real estate.. |
Thomas J. B. Shanley
was rightfully acclaimed for his role on Hill 30 with the naming of a
crossroad in his honor. |
The main street through Chef du
Pont is named "Rue Capitaine Rex Combs", in honor of Rex Combs who was in A
Company.
Rex and a small band of troopers liberated this
town on the morning of D-Day. |
Chet Graham
has this Route in Picauville to call his own
[Read newspaper
article] |
O. B. Hill
was honored when
the town
of Beuzeville la
Bastille named this road after him.
"It is
the first street after entering the town," recalled O. B. in his Executive
Summary.
"On the morning of D-Day, I was blown off of the bridge by German
artillery shells as I tried to get to this
street." |
Tom Porcella
had this Way (Path) named after him. The Passage is located in
Le Port
Filiolet, Picauville and is quite close to where Tom landed on his
D-Day jump. |
The Indomitable
Schlegel received this tribute when a road was given his name. |
