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Fishermen's Memorial of Faro

Fishermen's Memorial of Faro

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Fishermen's Memorial of Faro

Name: Fishermen's Memorial of Faro
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Location: Faro (Sé), Algarve, Portugal

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Joe Outside

October 2, 2024

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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Emigras

June 29, 2024

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

Jorge Ramos 🇧🇷

November 25, 2025

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.

Information about the memorial
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.

The 1943 rescue
What happened: On November 30, 1943, during World War II, an American plane crashed into the sea off Faro.
Rescue: Three fishermen from Faro, aboard a rowing boat, managed to rescue six American soldiers who were in danger.

Tribute: A plaque at the site and the artwork itself commemorate the bravery of these fishermen, who risked their own lives to save the shipwrecked.

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