1ST SGT. LEONARD G. LOMELL WAR MEMORIAL
THE IRON GRAPPLING HOOK ON THIS MEMORIAL IS IN HONOR OF THE RANGERS ASSAULT ON POINT DU HOC ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944. THE RANGERS SCALED THE CLIFFS OF POINT DU HOC USING ROPES, LADDERS AND GRAPPLES WHILE UNDER ENEMY FIRE, AND ENGAGED THE ENEMY AT THE TOP OF THE CLIFF IN A SUCCESSFUL ASSAULT.
SEE ALSO-1ST SGT. LEONARD G. LOMELL WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE
SEE ALSO-1ST SGT. LEONARD G. LOMELL WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE
Listing Details
- Public
- WORLD WAR II
- Plaques On Stone
- 1999
- ARNOLD AVENUE AND BALTIMORE AVENUE
- 08742
- MIKE LIANTONIO
- MIKE LIANTONIO
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