Sherman Tank Crew Memorial Mélines

At the edge of the road between Hotton and Mélines is the "Sherman Tank Crew Memorial" There are three plaques on the memorial. At the top: "A SHERMAN TANK OF COMPANY H, 66TH AR, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, US ARMY, became hit here by mines on January 3, 1945 Killed in action: 2LT G.C.CONNEALY SGT C.TERREBONNE T5 R.M. HINSENKAMP T4 E.L.PETERSEN PFC A.H.MANGINO" Middle: "On January 3, 1945, the day of the American counter-offensive in the Ardennes fell here, next to the 5 aforementioned tankers, a squadron infantrymen belonging to the 335th RGT-84 division on board the M4 tank from Lt. Connealy. Their names remained unknown" Bottom plate: "Thanks to the Houyoux company from Marloie"