Coat of arms of Harvard University
HARVARD COLLEGE CLASS OF 1940

LT. COMMANDER , U.S. NAVAL RESERVE

ICI
LE 15 FÉVRIER 1950
ROBERT S. WHITE
DE CAMBRIDGE, MASS, USA.

ETUDIANT DE LFCOLE NATIONALE DES LANGUES ORIENTALES VIVANTES

AGE DE 31 ANS
(1918-1950)

A GENEREUSEMENT FAIT LE SACRIFICE DE SA VIE EN ESSAYANT DE SAUVER UNE FEMME EN PERIL DANS LE FLEUVE

In Memoriam

The sign is located where the American student from Harvard University jumped to save Raymonde Stibirtine who was crying for help from the waters of the Seine (apparently she was pushed into the river due to a romantic quarrel).
Robert S. White drowned in the attempt of success together with the drowning.

The place was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:
Coat of arms of Harvard University
HARVARD COLLEGE CLASS OF 1940

LT. COMMANDER , U.S. NAVAL RESERVE

HERE
FEBRUARY 15, 1950
ROBERT S. WHITE
FROM CAMBRIDGE, MASS, USA.

STUDENT AT THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF LIVING ORIENTAL LANGUAGES

AGE OF 31
(1918-1950)

GENEROUSLY MADE THE SACRIFICE OF HIS LIFE BY TRYING TO SAVE A WOMAN IN PERIL IN THE RIVER

In Memoriam