On the occaision of the 50th anniversary of its liberation, August 6th 1944, the town of  Chateauneuf du Faou , which holds the "Croix du Guerre" for its resistance during the war, erected this memorial in honor of those Americans who died on its soil. A group of American veterans, some of who had fought in the battle for Chateauneuf du Foau in 1944, were present for the unveiling ceremony.