Hastiere War Monument - American Soldiers Honor
Details:
Across the parking lot from the church.
MonumentThree 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




