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Memorial First American War Cemetery in France

This memorial is standing on the spot where the first American war cemetey in France was established direct after the landing on 6 June 1944. The text on the memorial reads:

"THIS MARKS
THE SITE
OF FIRST
AMERICAN CEMETERY
IN FRANCE
WORLD WAR II
SINCE
MOVED TO
AMERICAN
CEMETERY N:1""


"1st Infantry Division
29th Infantry Division
5th Engineer Special Brigade
6th Engineer Special Brigade"

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Source

  • Text: Kaj Metz
  • Photos: Jimmy Hilgen

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