A stele in memory of the victims of the two world wars

Vierville-sur-Mer already had a plaque bearing the names of its victims in the church, but no monument to the dead. A stele dedicated to the inhabitants who died, civilians and military, during the two world wars was inaugurated on a Sunday afternoon, on the occasion of the commemorations of November 11.

The ceremony brought together in particular the regional director of the veterans of Lower Normandy, the sub-prefect, the senator of Bourgoin, the deputy of Harcourt, the general councilor Jouet and Captain Le Berre, commander of the Bayeux gendarmerie company. Also present were Mr. Fay, departmental president of the refractories and guerrillas, veterans and mayors of neighboring municipalities, the superintendent of the American military cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer and the curator of the German military cemetery of La Cambe.

The mayor, Mr. Oxéant, presented the stele as a symbol of the will to perpetuate the memory of the sacrifice of the missing to prevent events from falling into oblivion. He recalled the responsibility of present generations towards children and those who will succeed them. Messrs. Jouet and d'Harcourt then congratulated the initiators of the project. The sub-prefect read the message from the Secretary of State for Veterans and War Victims.

After the unveiling of the monument, the authorities deposited sheaves. Mr. Demoor proceeded to the call of the dead, then the Trévières fire brigade clique provided the ringing of the dead. A minute of silence preceded the wine of honor offered to the town hall.

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- The year of the ceremony does not appear in the visible text; the file is classified among the 1990 documents.

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