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Hastiere War Monument - American Soldiers Honor

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Details:

Across the parking lot from the church.

Monument

Three granite inscribed stones enclosed by a black metal fence and included 4 flag poles.

The memorial remembers the fallen of the local populace and pay homage to the French, English and American soldiers.  This are was liberated by the 9th Infantry Division in September 1944.

See the nearby site Blaimont, Hastière Liberation Memorial- 9th Infantry Division memorial for more on the liberation of the town.

Monument Text:

The Inscriptions are in French and read:

 

Center:

 

AUX HASTIEROIS

MORTS

PER LA PATRIE

 

Right:

AUX SOLDATS

ANGLAIS

ET AMERICAINS

Translation:

To the English and American Soldiers

 

Left:

AUX SOLDATS

DE FRANCE

 

Commemorates:

Units:

9th Infantry Division

British Army

French Army

Resistance

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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