Free French Memorial - Cowes, Isle Of Wight, UK - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

The plaque has an English dedication at the top of the plaque, and a French translation at the bottom.

CLOSE TO THESE PREMISES
IN MARVIN'S YARD
WERE BASED FROM 1940 TO 1945
THE FREE FRENCH SUBMARINE CHASERS
UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN
FIRST DESTROYER FLOTILLA.
THEY WERE IN THE FIGHTING LINE
IN THE CHANNEL
NOTABLY IN THE COWES BLITZ
BRUNEVAL AND DIEPPE RAIDS
LIBERATION OF FRANCE
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FRANCE
LIBRE
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PRES D'ICI
A MARVIN'S YARD
FURENT BASES DE 1940 A 1945
LES CHASSEURS DES F.N.F.L.
SOUS LES ORDRES DU COMMANDANT
DE LA PREMIERE FLOTILLE DE TORPILLEURS
ILS ETAIENT EN PREMIERE LIGNE DANS LA MANCHE
PARTICULIEREMENT LORS DU BOMBARDMENT DE COWES
DES RAIDS DE BRUNEVAL ET DIEPPE
ET LA LIBERATION DE LA FRANCE

The phrase 'FRANCE LIBRE' or 'FREE FRENCH' in the middle of the plaque is on a blue enamel badge superimposed on a Cross of Lorraine.

Many French sailors served in this unit. At least four died while based in Cowes, while others feature in local newspaper reports for a variety of reasons, either because they were involved with concerts, or football matches, or appeared in the local courts. At least three men married local girls.

There are a number of plaques of different types on the wall and this is the 5th from the right.

Property Permission: Public Location of waymark: The Parade Cowes, Isle of Wight United Kingdom Commemoration: Free French Submarine Chaser Flotilla Date of Dedication: Not listed Access instructions: Not listed Access times: Not listed Website for Waymark: Not listed

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