Trailblazer Marker (70th Infantry Division) -Grosbliederstroff Liberation
Details:
In the small park, right next to the street, directly by the crosswalk to the Espace Victor Hugo and the town hall.
Monument
Monument Text:
Upper plaque:
GROSBLIEDERSTROFF,
A SES LIBERATEURS AMERICAINS
"THE TRAILBLAZERS"
EN HOMMAGE AUX SOLDATS
DE LA 70 TH DIV. US
TOMBES POUR LA LIBERATION
DE GROSBLIEDERSTROFF
LE 6 ET 18 FEVRIER 1945
English Translation:
GROSBLIEDERSTROFF,
TO IT’S AMERICAN LIBERATORS
"THE TRAILBLAZERS"
IN HONOR OF THE SOLDIERS
OF THE U.S. 70TH DIVISION
WHO FELL FOR THE LIBERATION
OF GROSBLIEDERSTROFF
ON FEBRUARY 6 AND 18, 1945
Lower plaque:
Membres du 70th INFANTRY DIVISION
(Members of the 70th INFANTRY DIVISION)
Medic Pfc. Irwin EPSTEIN
|
Pfc. Carlos R. GARCIA (A Company) |
Pfc. John R. STYERS (A Company) |
|
Pvt. George R. JARRETT (A Company) |
Pvt. Wayne A. LOCKE (B Company) |
|
Pfc. Steve LACOURT (A Company) |
Sgt. Clifford M. INSCHO (B Company) |
|
Pfc. Robert L. MARRISON (A Company) |
Pfc. Donald G. GRISEN (G Company) |
|
Pfc. Peter J. SCHAB (A Company) |
Sgt. William T. FLIPPEN Jr. (G Company) |
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division
70th Division
70th Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Undertone
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