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- The local pub in Ire-le-Sec which was a small village on Route N47 about 2 km north of the airfield heading towards Montmedy - September 1955.
I am wearing the beret and while I could not speak any French, I always managed to get along with everyone.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Another photo of the local pub in Ire-le-Sec - September 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- View towards Montmedy from a nearby hill - September 1955.
Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.
- An unidentified village on the other side of the hill from Montmedy - September 1955.
Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.
- Mama and her neice Michelle working in the kitchen of the Ire-le-Sec pub - September 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Laidler children on top of Montmedy Haut - August 1955.
(L-R) - John, Mary and Ruth.
Courtesy Marj Laidler.
- View of the village of Marville - August 1955.
Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.
- A band walking down the main street in Florenville, Belgium - August 1955.
We lived in an apartment above the "Rogier" sign.
Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.
- The Villa de Marville - August 1955.
Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.
- A band concert in Florenville, Belgium - August 1955.
Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.
- Cal & Marilyn Shermerhorn at the intersection of Routes D981 and N50 in Belgium - August 1955.
Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.
- Sign with directions for the "Abbey Orval" in Belgium - August 1955.
Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.
- Local French celebrating Bastille Day in Longuyon - 14 July 1955.
Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.
- The grafitti on this bridge indicates that they didn't really like "Ike" - July 1955.
This bridge was on the road to Longuyon.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- RCAF personnel "lifting one" (or two) in Montmedy - June 1955.
Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.
- The first intersection on Route D905 from the airfield - June 1955.
Turn left on Route N47 would take you to Ire-le-Sec, while turning right on Route N47 would take you to Longuyon.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Unidentified airman standing by the "Jametz" town sign on route N405 - May 1955.
Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.
- Street in a small village near Marville - May 1955.
Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.
- A World War I memorial in the village of Marville - May 1955.
Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.
- French Army caserne (center left) in the village of Marville - May 1955.
Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.
- A typical Sunday afternoon in the village of Marville - May 1955.
Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.
- Local French gather outside of the church after a Sunday afternoon mass in Marville - May 1955.
Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.
- Remains of housing inside the Montmedy fortress - May 1955.
Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.
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