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29th and 35th Division Memorial in Saint-Lo (Normandy - France)
Memorial de la Madeleine
Avenue de Paris
Opposite number 1028
(Take the rue de la Grange)
50 000 St-Lo - France
La Chapelle de la Madeleine
The Chapel whose origin dates back to the 12th Century is the only remaining building of a much bigger establishment known, in the ancient times, under the name of "La Madeleine Leper-Hospital". Leprosy devastated Europe during the Middle Ages and only disappeared at the end of the 17th Century.
It was listed as a historical monument in 1974, bought by the Town of Saint-Lo in 1988 and so safeguarded.
La Chapelle becomes
le Memorial de la Madeleine
Since Major Howie was killed a few yards from this Chapel, on July 17th 1944, the building was the right place to lodge the " Memorial ".
Inaugurated in 1995 before a group of American War Veterans, it is a place to pay a tribute to the Soldiers (29th and 35th Infantry Division) who fought for Saint-Lo.
You will find photographs of the fights and of the entrance of the first American soldiers in Saint-Lo as well as memory plates, paintings and flags given to the town by American Veterans or officials on their visit here (especially for D-Day anniversary).
Personal objects given by the veterans or their families are also displayed.
Maps drawn after historical testimonies and writings show the roads followed by the various divisions to Saint-Lo.
A group of photos also presents the inauguration of Major Howie's bust
(Jan. 1947, Staunton, Virginia).
Please contact Mr. Igor Letribot at igorl64@aol.com for further information about "le Memorial de la Madeleine".
Major Howie Memorial in Saint-Lo (Normandy - France)
Rond Point du Major Howie
Avenue de Paris
50 000 St-Lo - France
Before the WWII, Major Howie had taught at the Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia. In 1947, the Academy decided to honor him with placing a bronze bust. Some months later, the Academy gave Saint-Lo an identical bust. This was inaugurated on July 18th, 1948 and placed firstly in front of the Eglise Sainte croix and then transferred in June 1969 to the roundabout which now bears his name.
The monument was inaugurated at the time of the 25th anniversary of the Landings in the presence of Major Howie's wife and daughter.
Please contact Mr. Igor Letribot at igorl64@aol.com for further information about the Major HOWIE Memorial.
Click here to see some pictures of Saint-Lo.
How to go to Saint-Lo . . .
Map from the La Manche web site.
Map from the Lower Normandy web site.
Please contact the Saint-Lo communication department at sce.tourisme@mairie-saint-lo.fr.
Updated September 07, 2000 by P. Fize
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