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Church Window

This church window was dedicated on June 6, 1969, the 25th anniversary of the D-Day landings. It commemorates the liberation of Ste. Mere Eglise by the troops of the505th Division of 82nd Airborne, many of the troops present for the commemoration.
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Malik Raoulda said:

Magnifique et excellent partage bien rendu.
Bonne et heureuse soirée paisible et salutaire.
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Amelia said:

A really beautiful stained glass window. I'm sure you know the story of paratrooper John Steele of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), whose parachute got caught on the tower roof and spire of the town church. He hung there for two hours, pretending to be dead until the Germans took him prisoner. I have never visited Sainte-Mère-Église, but now it's on my wish list.
2 weeks ago

RHH replied to Amelia:

The photos just before this one in my photostream tell the story of John Steele and show the effigy of him that hangs on the steeple at Sainte-Mere-Eglise church. You must, if you have opportunity, visit the town and church.
2 weeks ago
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