Located at the back of the parking lot on the right side of the chuch.

A colored engraved plaque attached to a local red fieldstone.

The memorial remembers two soldiers to the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division who were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the liberation of the town of Houssen in January 1945.

1st LIEUTENANT GARLIN M. CONNER
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSE F. VALDEZ,

7 th  INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, US ARMY
Décorés de la médaille d'honneur pour courage exceptionnel et pour avoir risqué leur vie avec intrépidité, et au-delà du devoir, lors de la libération de Houssen par la 3RD US Infantry Division les 24 et 25 janvier 1945.

Received the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life beyond the call of duty during the liberation of Houssen by the 3rd US Infantry Division on 24 and 25 january 1945.

ROCK OF THE MARNE!

EMPLACED FEBRUARY 1, 2025 AT THE REQUEST OF OP 5845
SOCIETY OF THE 3rd INFANTRY DIVISION ON THE
80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF HOUSSEN