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Huertgen Forest – Memorial John C. Eisenhauer

(Germany - Nordrhein-Westfalen - Raffelsbrand)

This memorial cross commemorates the American soldier John C. Eisenhauer. The small hill behind the cross is the demolished Pillbox 358, the target of the attack.

Text on the memorial:
2nd Lieutenant John Charles Eisenhauer

60. US. Infantry Regiment, K-Company, 9. US Infantry Division
Born at 23 March 1917 in New York City
Missing in action since 27 September 1944 in the area of
Raffelsbrand/Todtenbruch.
Recovered at 12 April 1948 forest district 157 by the forest worker
Johann Justen, Zweifall.
Buried in May 1948 on the American cemetery Neupre
(Neuville-en-Condroz), Belgium.
May he rest in peace.

Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Fedor de Vries