Rhine-Marne Canal

My name is Jean-Christophe VALANCE. I’m writing from France and I’m passionate about the US Lorrain campaign (09/1944-03/1945).
I’m living about 32 miles north west from Parroy and 15 miles south east from the German border.
I’m very happy to give you informations about the photo concerning "Parroy’s bridge" figuring into your web site.
In fact the bridge is crossing the canal connecting the Rhine and Marne Rivers (Rhine-Marne Canal).
In your photo the canal is empty because all the lock were destroyed by the German forces, the goal was to inundate fields.
I join to my mail a photo taken in the same angle as yours, houses at the rear side is the Village of Parroy. It’s easy the recognize the right flat.
You can also recognize the church, in 1944 the "bell tower" was destroyed.

River: Rhine-Marne Canal Location: Parroy Date: 13 October 1944 Length: 120' T/S Bailey ("C" Co) Below is a larger, more detailed picture
River: Rhine-Marne Canal Location: Parroy Date: 13 October 1944 Length: 120' T/S Bailey ("C" Co)
River: Rhine-Marne Canal Location: Parroy Date: 13 October 1944 Length: 120' T/S Bailey ("C" Co) 1/2 Mile from Enemy Positions. See 2 pictures below to see larger more detailed pictures. You can make out a boom truck and even a few cows in the field on the right shore.

Rhine-Marne Canal As it looks today

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