Cérémonie en Hommage à la 95th Infantry Division
- On 2 june 2024
- Salle des fêtes
- June 2,2024 : The C.L.V.M.A. 95th I.D. association is organizing the inauguration of 2 plaques in tribute to the landing of the U.S. 95th Infantry Division at Omaha Beach and its billeting at Mandeville en Bessin. - The ceremony will take place on Sunday June 2 in front of the Mandeville en Bessin town hall at 3pm. - It will be followed by a vin d'honneur and a photo/material exhibition at the commune's salle des fêtes. - Further information : Both monuments were entirely financed with the help of the families & friends of veterans of the 95th Infantry Division Association in the USA. - The event will be honored by the presence of several families of veterans of the 95th Infantry Division, namely : - - Mr. Mike & Mrs. Marsha FLORA : daughter of Edward DeWayne SNELL, Co. F, 378th Infantry Regiment, - - Mr. Jim & Mrs. Nancy duno broadway : daughter of Anthony DUNO, Co. G, 379th Infantry Regiment, - - Mrs Kristin WHITTINGTON : granddaughter of Charles WHITTINGTON, Co. I, 377th Infantry Regiment. - We are also counting on the presence of Mr. Ceo BAUER, veteran of 101 years, Co. I, 377th Infantry Regiment, if his health allows him to travel.