Marville, France
Local Area Photographs



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  1. 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.

  2. Another photo of the local pub in Ire-le-Sec - September 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  3. View towards Montmedy from a nearby hill - September 1955.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  4. An unidentified village on the other side of the hill from Montmedy - September 1955.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  5. Mama and her neice Michelle working in the kitchen of the Ire-le-Sec pub - September 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  6. Laidler children on top of Montmedy Haut - August 1955.
    (L-R) - John, Mary and Ruth.
    Courtesy Marj Laidler.

  7. View of the village of Marville - August 1955.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  8. A band walking down the main street in Florenville, Belgium - August 1955.
    We lived in an apartment above the "Rogier" sign.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  9. The Villa de Marville - August 1955.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  10. A band concert in Florenville, Belgium - August 1955.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  11. Cal & Marilyn Shermerhorn at the intersection of Routes D981 and N50 in Belgium - August 1955.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  12. Sign with directions for the "Abbey Orval" in Belgium - August 1955.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  13. Local French celebrating Bastille Day in Longuyon - 14 July 1955.
    Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.

  14. 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.

  15. RCAF personnel "lifting one" (or two) in Montmedy - June 1955.
    Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.

  16. 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.

  17. Unidentified airman standing by the "Jametz" town sign on route N405 - May 1955.
    Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.

  18. Street in a small village near Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.

  19. A World War I memorial in the village of Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.

  20. French Army caserne (center left) in the village of Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.

  21. A typical Sunday afternoon in the village of Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.

  22. Local French gather outside of the church after a Sunday afternoon mass in Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.

  23. Remains of housing inside the Montmedy fortress - May 1955.
    Courtesy Frank Buzz" Moran.



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Updated: December 10, 2004