Monument Details

168th Engineer Combat Battalion Stele

Details:

The monument is located on the opposite side of a small dirt road from a religious shrine. It is at the back of the small rock and mulch garden that constitutes the site. Monument This gray stone stele stands impressively tall and features an engraving of the seal of the United States Army near the top of the stele. Additionally, the monument describes (in English) the accomplishments of the 168th Engineer Battalion in relation to the battle for St. Vith and the subsequent accolades which the unit was awarded, including the Distinguished Unit Citation and the Belgian Croix de Guerre.

The 168th Engineer Combat Battalion was activated on May 5, 1943, at Fort Carson, Colorado, and served throughout France and into Central Europe as part of several armies, including Patton's 3rd (with whom the 168th Engineer Combat Battalion landed at Normandy). After World War II, the 168th Engineer Combat Battalion went on to serve in Vietnam.

Monument Text:

168th

Engineer Combat Battalion

IN DEFENSE OF ST. VITH

DEC 17th - 23rd, 1944

By order of the Secretary of the Army

in the name of the

President of the United States of America

AWARDED

DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION

Cited in the order of the day by Charles

Prince of Belgium, Regent of the Kingdom

AWARDED

BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE

In memory of those who

paid the supreme sacrifice

Commemorates:

Units:

106th Infantry Division

168th Engineer Combat Battalion

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Battle of the Bulge

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