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Fishermen's Memorial of Faro

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Fishermen's Memorial of Faro

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    October 2, 2024

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    Michael Pease, a Briton living in Lagos, designed this monument to honor the Faro fishermen who rescued American airmen from Faro in the winter of 1943.
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    June 29, 2024

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    A monument to fishermen of Faro who rescued the airmen of a US bomber in 1943 that crashed in the sea on the coast of Faro

    November 25, 2025

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    It is a monument that pays homage to the fishing community and to a particular heroic episode: the rescue of American soldiers during World War II.

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    Location: The memorial is located in the Ribeirinho Park, near Largo de São Francisco and the Faro marina.
    Inauguration: The monument was inaugurated in July 2024, after a long process of fundraising and obtaining authorizations.
    Artist: The work is by the Faro artist Tó Quintas and is part of the celebrations of the Municipality Day.
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    Location: Faro (Sé), Algarve, Portugal

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