The Charlotte Observer

Charlotte, North Carolina

03 Sep 1944, Sun  •  Page 13

 

The memorial pays tribute to Lormeau 75 Americans killed during the fighting for the liberation of Plabennec and Plouvien 8 and 9 August 1944. Located in the countryside, on the road between Plabennec Gouesnou, Lormeau the memorial was initiated by the local veterans and opened in 2009 and is dedicated to the American liberators. Author of several books on the subject, Louis Bothorel, plouviennois a writer, did a great job which allowed to find the names of 75 fallen GI's during those bloody days.

 

Robert M. Price

Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army

86th Cavalry Reconn Squadron, 6th Armored Division

Entered the Service From: North Carolina

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Date of Death: 8 August, 1944

Buried: Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial

Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France

Awards: Purple Heart