In August of 2024, Smithfield resident and Historical Preservation Commission member Benjamin Caisse visited the World War II American Cemetery in Coleville-Sur-Mer, France, (Omaha Beach). Two former Smithfield residents, Peter Celentano, and Hugh Finlay, both killed in action during the war, are memorialized there.
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Memorial for the Mission at Coleville-Sur-Mer Cemetery.
Photos by Benjamin Caisse
PFC. Hugh Finlay
L – R: Herbert Paquette, Gene Belanger, Jerry Paquette, Hugh Finlay.
Plot 2 at Coleville-Sur-Mer Cemetery in France where PFC, Hugh Finlay of Smithfield is buried. The plot was closed due to grass restoration at the time this photo was taken. Photo by Benjamin Caisse.
PFC Peter Celentano, Ser #31465741
PFC Hugh Finlay, Ser# 31292293
