On French military restricted property of Fort Driant; visits can be arranged by contacting the Le Fort Driant (Feste Kronprinz)/Amicale du Fort Driant (Friends of Fort Driant) Group (https://www.facebook.com/fortdriant)

Email: amicalefortdriant@gmail.com

A recreation of a 1944 historical photo of a cross with an American helmet on it. The memorial includes an information sign with historical photos of the cross.

The memorial remembers an unknown soldier killed during a 5th Infantry Division attack on Fort Driant, France on October 3, 1944. The attack on Fort Driant was part of the larger Battle for Metz from September to December 1944.

Special thanks to Le Fort Driant (Feste Kronprinz)/Amicale du Fort Driant (Friends of Fort Driant) Group for their efforts to preserve the fort and remember this 1944 battle.

The inscription on the cross is written in German and reads:

1 USA SOLDAT