VERCORS JUNE 2000

In June 2000 The free French veterants invited the veterans of the 94th Bomb Group, to take part in the official ceremonies in Vercors. Mort Robinson (radio operator gunner on board of B17 "McMakins"), his daughter Debi @Robinson (president of Association 94th Bomb Group Association), Wilbur Richardson (ball turret gunner on board of theB17 "Kismet"), as well as the captain Marty Garren (pilot) and his wife Mona and Jack Brook, had made the trip from the State of Washington in response to the invitation of the section of the “Pioneers du Vercors” of Romans (represented by Messrs Chapus, Brunet), and the National association of ancients maquisards and Resistant du Vercors, chaired by Mr. Lassalle.

Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans
6th US Cavalry firing squad Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans at Bouvante (Vercors-French Alps) Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans at Bouvante (Vercors-French Alps) Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans
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Jeep Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans Patton re-enactment group at St Jean en Royans 56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors
Apachee at Vassieux en Vercors
6th Cavalry Apachee is taking off 56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors 56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors 56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors with the Resistants Veterants
56 years later the 94th'ers on the drop Zone at Vassieux en Vercors
B17 flew over this DZ 56 years back AM8 and the 6th Cavalry Officers Ceremony at St Jean en Royans Jack Brook and his daughter Cindy
Officials saluting the flags
Wil Richardson, Mort & Debi Robinson and Fab Fantin at the city hall square of St Jean en Royans Officials saluting the flags Debi & Mort Robinson the French Vet. on the parking lot of La Luire Cave Apachee at Bouvante
6th US Cavalry firing squad
6th US Cavalry firing squad Ceremony at St Jean en Royans Ceremony at St Jean en Royans St Jean en Royans banquet
Debi & Mort Robinson the French Vet. on the parking lot of La Luire Cave
Patton re-enactment group The Free French vet. are presenting medals to the 94th'ers at St Martin en Vercors The Free French vet. are presenting medals to the 94th'ers at St Martin en Vercors The Free French vet. are presenting medals to the 94th'ers at St Martin en Vercors
The Free French vet. are presenting medals to the 94th'ers at St Martin en Vercors
Banquet at St Jean en Royans Patton re-enactment group Patton re-enactment group Patton re-enactment group
Free French vet and 94th'ers are putting the wreases on the monument
Free French vet and 94th'ers are putting the wreases on the monument 6th Us Cavalry Color Guard 6th Us Cavalry Color Guard 6th US Cavalry firing squad
Mort Robinson is contempling the destroyed village of Valchevrières
Where french lieutenant Chabal gave himself at the belvedere fighting against hundred germans mountain troops Where french lieutenant Chabal gave himself at the belvedere fighting against hundred germans mountain troops    

 

  
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