The Four Braves

Magnificent monument to the 90th US Infantry Division that liberated Périers on July 27, 1944, featuring "4 Braves":

★ Sgt Tullio Micaloni of the 712th Tank Battalion, killed at age 31 on July 26, 1944. Rests at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer Bloc D Rang 2 Tombe 35.
★ Pvt Richard Richtman Edmund, age 19, killed in action at the Hausley quarries in Périers on July 26, 1944. Rests at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Block C, Row 13, Grave 9.
★ Pvt Andrew Speese, 32, killed in action at Plessis-Lastelle on July 7, 1944, lies in Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial de Colleville-sur-Mer Bloc F Rang 21 Tombe 36
★ Pvt Virgil John Tangborn, age 22, killed in action at Amfreville while attempting to rescue a brother-in-arms from a burning truck on June 14, 1944 near Amfreville. Rests at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Block E, Rang 25, Grave 20. Silver Star recipient.

Photo credit Roland Godefroy.

Magnificent monument to the 90th US Infantry Division that liberated Périers on July 27, 1944, featuring 4 Braves:★ Sgt Tullio Micaloni of the 712th Tank Battalion, killed at age 31 on July 26, 1944. Rests at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer Bloc D Rang 2 Tombe 35.★ Pvt Richard Richtman Edmund, age 19, killed in action at the Hausley quarries in Périers on July 26, 1944. Rests at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Block C, Row 13, Grave 9.★ Pvt Andrew Speese, 32, killed in action at Plessis-Lastelle on July 7, 1944, lies in Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial de Colleville-sur-Mer Bloc F Rang 21 Tombe 36★ Pvt Virgil John Tangborn, age 22, killed in action at Amfreville while attempting to rescue a brother-in-arms from a burning truck on June 14, 1944 near Amfreville. Rests at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Block E, Rang 25, Grave 20. Silver Star recipient.Photo credit Roland Godefroy.