To the left of the front  door. Plaque

A black marble inscribed plaque.

The plaque remembers the Headquarters location of the 83^rd Infantry Division “Thunderbolt” or “Ohio” Division, but informally known as “Rag-Tag Circus" due the use of various vehicles (Military, civilian, and enemy) during the war.  The Division was commanded by Major General Robert C. Macon.

The division used this house as its headquarters during the Battle of the Bulge in January 1944.

The Private Henry Tannenbaum Memorial is nearby. A photo of Tannenbaum know as “White Death” was take nearby by the Combat Photographer, Tony Vaccaro, during the Battle of the Bulge.

The text is in French and reads:

DANS COTTE MASSION D’ Ottré, DU 15 AU 21 JANVIER 1945

LE MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT C. MACON

DE LA 83eme DIVISION D ‘INFANTERIE

INSTALLA SON POSTE DE COMMANDEME

LORS DE LA BATAILLE DES ARDENNES.

-Symbol of the 83^rd Infantry Division-

Offert par:

L’ASLB 83^rd Thunderbolt Div.

Et inaugure' par

L’Administration communale

De Vielsalm

Le 11 Janvier 2009

Translation:

This house in Ottré was used as the command post

Of Major General Robert C. Macon

of the 83^rd Infantry Division

During the Battle of the bulge

-Symbol of the 83^rd Infantry Division-

The Association of the 83^rd “Thunderbolt” Division

Inaugurated with the community administration

Of Vielsalm

On January 11,  2009