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Eure-et-Loir

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Trancrainville

Coordinates : 48.24203,1.85781 .  48°14'31"N 1°51'28"E .  48°14.522 N 1°51.469 E

The town's cemetery contains a war memorial honoring fallen Americans.
From the A10 take exit 12 and turn east onto the D927. Turn north on the D19. At the Y intersection with the D118 you will see the cemetery gate on the east side of the road.
In memory of the American officers and NCOs who died for our liberty.

John O. Broven (2nd Lt)
Roy C. Gehue (2nd Lt)
Alfred C. Emert (2nd Lt)
Jesse R. Ellis (Sgt)
Harry L. Sparks (SSgt)
Michael J. Pranzetelli (Sgt)
William Friedkas (SSgt)

The plane was shot down over Trancrainville after a resupply mission to the local Resistance on the night of 4th to 5th July 1944.


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