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Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial
(France - Lorraine - Saint-Avold)
The Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial in France covers 113.5 acres and contains the largest number of graves of our military dead of World War II in Europe, a total of 10,489. Their headstones are arranged in nine plots in a generally elliptical design extending over the beautiful rolling terrain of eastern Lorraine and culminating in a prominent overlook feature.
Most of the dead here were killed while driving the German forces from the fortress city of Metz toward the Siegfried Line and the Rhine River.
Source
- Text:
- American Battle Monuments Commission
- Photos:
- Fedor de Vries (1), Niels Klaver (2,4) & Yvonne Tepen (3,5)
Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- Avenue de Fayetteville
Saint-Avold - Website:
- www.abmc.gov
- WWII grade:
- 100%
- Rating:
- 100%
Where is it?
Amongst others, the following persons are buried here (Overview)
| Name | Date of death |
|---|---|
| Bass, Sidney J. | october 9th, 1944 |
| Braffitt, Raymond W. | september 17th, 1944 |
| Haag, William D. | december 6th, 1944 |
| Murphy, Frederick C. | march 19th, 1945 |
| Rinker, Ralph H. | march 19th, 1945 |
Visitor reactions
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- I had the privilege of visiting the cemetery at St. Avold in June 2007. Was able to see my brother's grave. Valerie Muller, of the office, guided me to the grave. I was deeply impressed with the pristine grounds. Not a weed, nor brown grass was shown. All the rows of marble were in perfect rows. My husband and son in law were also greatly impressed. He was a handsome fellow. May he rest in peace, along with his comrades..
- By: Nancy (Korejszas) Skrocki
- City: Allen Park, Michigan
- Date and time: 24-11-2008 21:58:11
- Ranking: 5 out of 5 stars
