Privates Joseph Graczykowski and Ralph Weir Plaque
Details:
To the left of the church entrance gate.
PlaqueA large rectangular stone plaque mounted on a brick wall, inscribed in Dutch, commemorating United States Army Privates Joseph J. Graczykowski Jr. and Ralph Weir, who gave their lives in the municipality of Wijnandsrade during World War II. The plaque was unveiled on September 17, 1986.
Monument Text:
TER NAGEDACHTENIS AAN ZES GEALLIEERDE MILITAIREN
DIE OP HET GRONDGEBIED VAN WIJNANDSRADE
HUN LEVEN GAVEN VOOR ONZE VRIJHEID
27 SEPTEMBER 1944:
|
Private J. GRACZYKOWSKI JR |
UNITED STATES ARMY |
25 JAAR |
|
Private R. WEIR |
UNITED STATES ARMY |
29 JAAR |
English translation:
In Memory of Six Allied Servicemen
Who Gave Their Lives on the Territory of Wijnandsrade
for Our Freedom
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
119th Field Artillery Regiment
979th Field Artillery Battalion
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
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