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history06 > Per John McAuliffe: Sculptress Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney with her WW-I sculpture, dedicated to the American soldiers, stands at Mitchell Square, near the Bronx, NYC. She served with the Red Cross in France during WW-I. Florence J. McAuliffe, sculptor in her employ, did much of the work on this statue. It was dedicated around 1921.
history06 > After placing the picture of the St. Nazaire Monument in this gallery, Mr. John McAuliffe received word from his Belgian friend, Stevenot Gilbert, informing him that in fact, the monument was rebuilt ~1989! Mr. Gilbert also gives this interesting web site about the monument and additional pictures: http://www.linternaute.com/nantes/magazine/sorties/photo/saintnazaire/3.shtml Here is a view of the restored monument! -original info given about this monument - St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. Dedicated to the US Army Expeditionary Forces of World War One, at St. Nazaire, France, their landing place April, 1917. It was designed by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Sculptress, with Studio in New York City. My father, Florence J. McAuliffe was a sculptor in her employ and worked on creating this monument. The monument was destroyed by the Nazis during their occupation of France in 1940. St. Nazaire became an important Nazi Submarine Base in WW-II.... I retain to this day the cast iron eagle's claw which was used as a model for the monument. submitted by: John McAuliffe 87th Infantry Division M-347 =========================== Update - Jan - 2009 from comments sent in: A British raid in which an explosives packed destroyer was rammed into the lock gates of the dry dock, killing 250 Germans and putting the lock out of action for the remaider of the war has been hailed as the greatest special forces raid of all time. More info can be found by doing Google search for HMS Campbelltown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chariot The giant Normandie Dry Dock, the only one capable of taking the largest German battleships, was put out of action until the end of the war. A total of 5 VCs were awarded for what is generally known as "The Greatest Raid of All". To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com As with all galleries of history06 - we welcome comments/thoughts/memories. Just click on "comments" at lower left of page.
history06 > After placing the picture of the St. Nazaire Monument in this gallery, Mr. John McAuliffe received word from his Belgian friend, Stevenot Gilbert, informing him that in fact, the monument was rebuilt ~1989! Mr. Gilbert also gives this interesting web site about the monument and additional pictures: http://www.linternaute.com/nantes/magazine/sorties/photo/saintnazaire/3.shtml Here is a view of the restored monument! -original info given about this monument - St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. Dedicated to the US Army Expeditionary Forces of World War One, at St. Nazaire, France, their landing place April, 1917. It was designed by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Sculptress, with Studio in New York City. My father, Florence J. McAuliffe was a sculptor in her employ and worked on creating this monument. The monument was destroyed by the Nazis during their occupation of France in 1940. St. Nazaire became an important Nazi Submarine Base in WW-II.... I retain to this day the cast iron eagle's claw which was used as a model for the monument. submitted by: John McAuliffe 87th Infantry Division M-347 ===================== Update - Jan - 2009 from comments sent in: St. Nazaire became an important Nazi Submarine Base in WW-II.... A British raid in which an explosives packed destroyer was rammed into the lock gates of the dry dock, killing 250 Germans and putting the lock out of action for the remaider of the war has been hailed as the greatest special forces raid of all time. More info can be found by doing Google search for HMS Campbelltown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chariot The giant Normandie Dry Dock, the only one capable of taking the largest German battleships, was put out of action until the end of the war. A total of 5 VCs were awarded for what is generally known as "The Greatest Raid of All". To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com As with all galleries of history06 - we welcome comments/thoughts/memories. Just click on "comments" at lower left of page
history06 > St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. Dedicated to the US Army Expeditionary Forces of World War One, at St. Nazaire, France, their landing place April, 1917. It was designed by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Sculptress, with Studio in New York City. My father, Florence J. McAuliffe was a sculptor in her employ and worked on creating this monument. The monument was destroyed by the Nazis during their occupation of France in 1940. St. Nazaire became an important Nazi Submarine Base in WW-II.... I retain to this day the cast iron eagle's claw which was used as a model for the monument. submitted by: John McAuliffe 87th Infantry Division M-347 ===================== Update - April -2007: After placing the picture of the St. Nazaire Monument in this gallery, Mr. John McAuliffe received word from his Belgian friend, Stevenot Gilbert, informing him that in fact, the monument was rebuilt ~1989! Mr. Gilbert also gives this interesting web site about the monument and additional pictures: http://www.linternaute.com/nantes/magazine/sorties/photo/saintnazaire/3.shtml Update - Jan - 2009 from comments sent in: A British raid in which an explosives packed destroyer was rammed into the lock gates of the dry dock, killing 250 Germans and putting the lock out of action for the remaider of the war has been hailed as the greatest special forces raid of all time. More info can be found by doing Google search for HMS Campbelltown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chariot The giant Normandie Dry Dock, the only one capable of taking the largest German battleships, was put out of action until the end of the war. A total of 5 VCs were awarded for what is generally known as "The Greatest Raid of All". To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com As with all galleries of history06 - we welcome comments/thoughts/memories. Just click on "comments" at lower left of page.
history06 > St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. Dedicated to the US Army Expeditionary Forces of World War One, at St. Nazaire, France, their landing place April, 1917. It was designed by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Sculptress, with Studio in New York City. My father, Florence J. McAuliffe was a sculptor in her employ and worked on creating this monument. The monument was destroyed by the Nazis during their occupation of France in 1940. St. Nazaire became an important Nazi Submarine Base in WW-II.... I retain to this day the cast iron eagle's claw which was used as a model for the monument. submitted by: John McAuliffe 87th Infantry Division M-347 ======================== Update - April - 2007: After placing the picture of the St. Nazaire Monument in this gallery, Mr. John McAuliffe received word from his Belgian friend, Stevenot Gilbert, informing him that in fact, the monument was rebuilt ~1989! Mr. Gilbert also gives this interesting web site about the monument and additional pictures: http://www.linternaute.com/nantes/magazine/sorties/photo/saintnazaire/3.shtml Update - Jan - 2009 from comments sent in: St. Nazaire became an important Nazi Submarine Base in WW-II.... A British raid in which an explosives packed destroyer was rammed into the lock gates of the dry dock, killing 250 Germans and putting the lock out of action for the remaider of the war has been hailed as the greatest special forces raid of all time. More info can be found by doing Google search for HMS Campbelltown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chariot The giant Normandie Dry Dock, the only one capable of taking the largest German battleships, was put out of action until the end of the war. A total of 5 VCs were awarded for what is generally known as "The Greatest Raid of All". To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com As with all galleries of history06 - we welcome comments/thoughts/memories. Just click on "comments" at lower left of page.
Per John McAuliffe:

Sculptress Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney with her WW-I sculpture, dedicated to the American soldiers, stands at Mitchell Square,
near the Bronx, NYC.

She served with the Red Cross in France during WW-I.

Florence J. McAuliffe, sculptor in her employ,
did much of the work on this statue.

It was dedicated around 1921.
history06 > Per John McAuliffe: Sculptress Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney with her WW-I sculpture, dedicated to the American soldiers, stands at Mitchell Square, near the Bronx, NYC. She served with the Red Cross in France during WW-I. Florence J. McAuliffe, sculptor in her employ, did much of the work on this statue. It was dedicated around 1921.
Per John McAuliffe:

Sculptress Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney with her WW-I sculpture, dedicated to the American soldiers, stands at Mitchell Square,
near the Bronx, NYC.

She served with the Red Cross in France during WW-I.

Florence J. McAuliffe, sculptor in her employ,
did much of the work on this statue.

It was dedicated around 1921.
See photo in gallery
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