St Aignan Temporary AEF Cemetery -WW1
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Details:
In the St Aignan cemetery. The cemetery is on the D674 heading east out of town in the direction of Neufchateau.
MonumentAn inscribed stone marker on the spot of a temporary American cemetery during WWI. Over 600 US soldiers were buried here during the war. The cemetery was known as AEF Cemetery #10.
Monument Text:
1917-1921. Cette simple pierre rappellera aux génerations futures qu'il y avait là µn cimetière contenant les corps de plus de 600 Américains qui ont combattu à nos cotes pour le droit et la liberté.
Translation: This simple stone reminds future generation that there was a cemtery here containing the remains of more than 600 Americans who fought on our slopes for liberty.
Commemorates:
Units:
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
Services of Supply (AEF)
Wars:
WWI
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