UPL 29736

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French postcard - 'The homage of the inhabitants of Paris to the Allies dead soldiers'. A crowd of men, women and children look on as a woman fixes a flower arrangement into place at the group of graves dedicated to Allied soldiers. The sign above the group reads 'A nos Camarades - Britanniques - Américains - Morts pour La Patrie - en témoignage d'Amitié et de Reconnaissance.' [To our Friends - Britons - Americans - who died for this country - as a mark of Friendship and Recognition]. The grave marker that can be seen belongs to Lawrence S Carner.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741879
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with caption and person associations
Sources

Postcard sent through to the American Air Museum by Martine Copenaut of Neufvilles, Belgium.