Memorial First American War Cemetery in France

23-42 Boulevard de Cauvigny, 14710, Vierville-sur-Mer
Normandie, 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: [i]"THIS MARKS THE SITE OF FIRST AMERICAN CEMETERY IN FRANCE WORLD WAR II SINCE MOVED TO AMERICAN CEMETERY N:1""[/i] [i]"1st Infantry Division 29th Infantry Division 5th Engineer Special Brigade 6th Engineer Special Brigade"[/i]

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Text by: Kaj Metz

Photo(s): Jimmy Hilgen

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