Bussac Forêt, Charente Maritime France - Previously, the Bussac US Army Depot till mid 60's. I started to work at Bussac, at the age of 16/17 years old. I do have good memories there. In Montlieu la Garde, only few miles away from Bussac Forêt, 9 US Pilots on bord of their flying bomber and coming back from a bombing mission in december 1943, en route to Cognac city,were shooten down by a German plane, over a forest one mile away from Montlieu la Garde. A monument was made and put up on the spot of the crash. Since then and once a year a traditional ceremony is held in memories of the fallen US Pilots.
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Once Upon a Time Bussac-Forêt.wmvBussac Today
Once upon a time - U.S. Army Depot Bussac-Foêt "Charente Maritime - 17. In the sixties, after a forced departure of all U.S. Troops from France by a "non-thankful" government at that time, today on the ex U.S. Base Bussac, there are only few building left in ruins. Very sad !. In Montlieu-la-Garde, there is a monument in memories of U.S. Soldiers who died for the freedom of our country "France" We, the French people, we cannot forget - Thank you ! God bless America and France. s/ A Frenchman - Mr Meriochaud James
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