Km 403 terminal
Nearby coded position B 317, the freedom lane marker on the edge of the traffic circle between Brest and Guilers marking the route of the 116th Infantry Regiment that liberated Brestand Guilers.
Plaque text:
In memory of the American soldiers, as well as the resistance fighters and civilians who died for the Liberation of Guilers.
This marker marks the route of the progress of the 116th American Division from Utah Beach (Normandy) liberating Guilers and then Brest in August 1944.
A plaque also pays tribute to the allied soldiers words in action in Guilers.
★ Sergeant BRYAN Ellis D. - 21 Died August 27, 1944 - 116th RGT 29th Inf Div.Read more
★ CLAY Robert
★ 2nd Lieutnant W. FEIL Henry - age 26 - missing August 25, 1944 - 116th RGT 29th Inf Div. Learn more
★ FREISZ Robert
★ E. GOSHY Charles - 20 years old Learn more
★ PUGH Cecil G. - 25 years old - Died in action August 25, 1944 - 116th RGT 29th Inf
★ PVT KELBAUGH Elmer M. - 30 years old disappeared on 08/25/1944 - 116th RGT 29th Inf Learn more
★ PVT KELLEY Edwin F. - 22 years old - 116th RGT 29th Inf - Learn more
★ MCGINLEY Edward R. - 34 years old
★ PAKISTER Wilbur
★ PFC S. PAULEY Raymond J. - 26 years old - 116th RGT 29th Inf
★ SAVARY Charles - 20 years old - Died in action 08/30/1944 - 116th RGT 29th Inf Learn more
★ SCHENCK Donald W.
★ SHIELDS Willie
★ VAUGHN Ernest C. - 34 years
Contribution and photo credit Philippe Boudot
