Hochfelden Temporary WW2 Cemetery Marker
Details:
The center of the site next to ISOB Rahill.
MarkerA red sandstone monument with a bronze plaque that marks the site of the Hochfelden U.S. Military Cemetery which was in use from December 4, 1944 through 1948. Established by the 7th U.S. Army, the temporary cemetery contained 1,093 American dead, most of which were later moved to the Lorraine American cemetery in St. Avold, France. One U.S. burial remains there today. The site also includes two information panels
Monument Text:
L'Alsace
Reconnaissante
Aux
Soldats
Americains
Morts
Pour La Liberte
1942 - 1945
English Translation:
Alsace
is grateful
for the
American
Soldiers who died
For Freedom
1942 - 1945







