1941-1945
IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HER SONS
AND IN HUMBLE TRIBUTE TO THEIR SACRIFICE THIS MEMORIAL HES BEEN ERECTED BY
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HER SONS
AND IN HUMBLE TRIBUTE TO THEIR SACRIFICE THIS MEMORIAL HES BEEN ERECTED BY
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
American War Cemetery, so-called Adrennes, arose 8 February 1945 year. Designed mainly for the burial place of soldiers from the 1 US Army who died in Belgium. There are also soldiers who died in the battle of Aachen, those who died during the so-called Battle of the Bulge and American airmen were shot down over Germany. The total area of the cemetery is around 36,5 ha. The government of Belgium, in gratitude for the liberation of the country, granted the US the use of this area for all time.
5328
American soldiers rest in this cemetery.
792
never identified
11
siblings are buried in the cemetery. In nine cases, they lie side by side in graves next to each other.
American soldiers rest in this cemetery.
792
never identified
11
siblings are buried in the cemetery. In nine cases, they lie side by side in graves next to each other.
462
the names of the fallen soldiers, whose bodies were never found, were engraved on twelve tables of granite, placed on the western and eastern side of the memorial.
the names of the fallen soldiers, whose bodies were never found, were engraved on twelve tables of granite, placed on the western and eastern side of the memorial.
Works on the monument and the cemetery were completed on 11 June 1960 year. On the south side of the sanctuary there is a five-meter-high sculpture depicting the American Eagle and three figures symbolizing Justice, Freedom and Truth. Thirteen stars symbolize the founding states of the USA.
The interior walls were decorated with three impressive maps, made of marble mosaic, in eighteen colors. They depict warfare, from the Battle of the Bulge, landing in Normandy to the final victory in May 1945 of the year.
The interior walls were decorated with three impressive maps, made of marble mosaic, in eighteen colors. They depict warfare, from the Battle of the Bulge, landing in Normandy to the final victory in May 1945 of the year.
Statue youth presenting a young soldier holding a sword and a laurel wreath reminds us that the buried here died in the greatest period of their lives. They all embody the importance of sacrifice.
In the cemetery there are graves of two soldiers honored with the highest decoration in the US Army, the Medal of Honor. The first is Sergeant Charles F. Carey, Jr., the other Major John L. Jerstad.
Captain Darrell R. Lindsey has also been awarded this medal, unfortunately his body has never been found and his name is on one of twelve dark tile plaques on which the names of soldiers who were missing in the campaign were engraved.
Captain Darrell R. Lindsey has also been awarded this medal, unfortunately his body has never been found and his name is on one of twelve dark tile plaques on which the names of soldiers who were missing in the campaign were engraved.
In several graves, the bodies of two soldiers were laid. In such cases the sentence was engraved on the crosses HERE REST IN HONORED GLORY TWO COMRADES IN ARMS at the foot of the cross there is a bronze plaque with the names and surnames of the fallen.