- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 25721
- Description
- METAL PLAQUE WITH INSCRIPTION IN RAISED LETERING.
- Inscription
- OPERATION TIGER MEMORIAL/ DEDICATED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN HONOR (SIC) OF THE MEN OF THE US ARMY'S/ 1ST ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE, THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND THE VII CORPS HEADQUARTERS AND THE US NAVY'S 11TH AMPHIBIOUS FORCE WHO PERISHED IN THE WATERS OFF LYME BAY/ DURING THE EARLY HOURS OF APRIL 28 1944. THEY WERE ON BOARD LANDING SHIPS, TANK (LSTS)/ OF A CONVOY PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION TIGER, A TRAINING EXERCISE AT SLAPTON SANDS,/ TORCROSS, ENGLAND. THE EXERCISE WAS IN PREPARATION FOR THE ASSAULT ON THE ENEMY FORCES/ AT UTAH BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE. A SURPRISE ENCOUNTER WITH GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS/ (SCHNELLBOOTS) RESULTED IN THE TRAGIC LOSS OF TWO OF THE LANDING SHIPS AND DAMAGE TO/ TWO OTHERS. THE LESSONS LEARNED IN THIS TRAGEDY ADDED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE SUCCESS/ OF THE ALLIES IN THE D-DAY LANDINGS ON NORMANDY./ MAY ALL THOSE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS BE REMEMBERED NOT ONLY FOR THEIR SACRIFICES BUT/ ALSO FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ALLIED CAUSE IN WORLD WAR II.