Memorial

This reads: to the memory of the brave parachutists of the 598th Parachute Engineer Company,

517th Parachute Regiment Combat Team of the United States army

who parachuted into the French Midi the 15th august 1944 to take part in the liberation of the city of Nice.

these valiant parachutists sacrificed their lives demining the airport of Nice so that it could be used during the liberation of France and it is to them that this plaque is dedicated

Sergeant Wallace P. Englert

Private First Class William F. Boggan

Private First Class Herbert B. McLamb

Private First Class Alois J. Siewierski

Private Vestal A. Lucas

Private Harold H. Miller

I must have passed this plaque a hundred times but I noticed it for the first time last weekend.

It pleases me to see courage acknowledged.

If anyone sees any mistakes in my translation, please let me know and I'll correct it.