Lieutenant Harry S. Katosky

 us 
 

50

 

Manche

   City  : 

Le Parc

 anciennement sur

Sainte-Pience

Coordinates : 48.75851,-1.29970 .  48°45'31"N 1°17'59"W .  48°45.511 N 1°17.982 W

On the W side of Le Bourg facing the town church, a small stele by the town war memorial commemorates an american aviator.
Take the A84/N175 N from Rennes to Avranches then the voie de la liberte/D7 N until turning E on D573/D473 then N on D175 then E on D39 to Sainte-Pience. Turn N in town on Le Bourg road and the monument will be on the W side.
In memory of American pilot Lt Harry S. Katoski who fell during the liberation of Sainte-Pience on 07.26.1944
388th Fighter Squadron, 365th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt pilot who died on a bombing run.

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Notified by : Philippe Bauduin.   Record added 12/09/2010.
Photos : Philippe Bauduin (08/2010).
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Memorial Lieutenant Harry S. Katosky Le Parc Manche (50)

Philippe Bauduin 08/2010 - Copyright information

Memorial Lieutenant Harry S. Katosky Le Parc Manche (50)

Philippe Bauduin 08/2010 - Copyright information

Memorial Lieutenant Harry S. Katosky Le Parc Manche (50)

Philippe Bauduin 08/2010 - Copyright information