Bench Dedicated to Airborne Soldiers - Ranville, Basse-Normandie, France
N 49° 13.851 W 000° 15.451
30U E 699652 N 5456738
A bench located across from Ranville War Cemetery that is dedicated to those from the Scottish Airborne. // Un banc situé en face du cimetière de guerre de Ranville qui est dédié à ceux de l'Airborne écossais.
Waymark Code: WMP70D
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 07/11/2015
Views: 11
A bench located across from Ranville War Cemetery that is dedicated to those from the Scottish Airborne. The inscription reads:
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
Where is this bench located?: looking at Ranville War Cemetery
Who is this bench honoring?: Scottish Airborne Soldiers
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