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Memorial remembering more than 2,000,000 US citizens who invaded Europe between D Day and Victory - Taken by Alan O. Watkins 02 May 2014
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The 14th Port US Army memorial surmounts one marking the first pilgrimage of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants - Taken by Alan O. Watkins 02 May 2014
Reference WMO/173877
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US Armed Forces: 1944 - 1945 / This tablet was presented by the 14th Major / Port, United States Army in proud tribute / to over two million men and women of the / United States Forces who, together with / their gallant allies, sailed from Southampton / between 'D' Day June 6th, 1944, and the day of / Victory to liberate the continent of / Europe from aggression, in order that / the freedom for which the Pilgrim Fathers / strove should not be lost. / Leo J Meyer, Colonel TC, Deputy Port Commander // Sherman L. Kiser, Colonel TC, Port Commander
Col Sherman L Kiser, Col Leo J Meyer
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