Miserey
Miserey is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.
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Location of Miserey 
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| Coordinates: 49°01′19″N 1°16′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Eure |
| Arrondissement | Évreux |
| Canton | Évreux-3 |
| Intercommunality | CA Évreux Portes de Normandie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Marie-Elisabeth Petit |
| Area 1 | 8.11 km2 (3.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 629 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 27410 /27930 |
| Elevation | 122–139 m (400–456 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 281 | — |
| 1968 | 302 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 357 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 431 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 448 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 473 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 524 | +10.8% |
See also
On 23 Aug, [1944], 1st Recon Platoon [of the 823rd Tank Destroyer Bn., 30th Infantry Div.] was ordered to recon' the village of Miserey, 8 km (5 mi) East of Évreux, France. Proceeding, the platoon found the town occupied by the enemy [German Army]. A small-scale battle ensued, ending with 20 enemy KIA and 40 POWs. The Battalion Command Post (CP) was established in a small chateau there at 1530. The 1st Recon Platoon claims credit for the liberation of Miserey.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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- Raney, TL handwritten notes pertaining to personal experience in WWII as platoon leader of 1st Recon Platoon, 823rd TDbn.
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