Monument Details

PFC Jose Valdez Commemorative Monument -7th Infantry Regiment

Details:

Rue de Lattre, in the middle of the courtyard, next to the lamp post Monument

A brass plaque placed on a monument made of concrete approximately 1-1.5 meters tall. The plaque commemorates PFC Jose F. Valdez, who single-handedly provided direct and indirect fire for his comrades in efforts to liberate the town of Houssen. As a result, he was mortally wounded on January 25, 1945, which led to his death on February 17, 1945. He served with the 7th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division.

Monument Text:

En mémoire du Soldat américain de la 3éme division US

José F VALDEZ

Né le 3 janvier 1925 dans la région

de GOBERNADOR (Nouveau Mexique)

Mortellement blessé au Rosenkranz le 25 janvier 1945

lors des combats de libération de Houssen

English Translation:

In memory of the American Soldier of 3rd Division U.S.

Jose F VALDEZ

Born January 3, 1925 in the region

of Gobernador (New Mexico)

Mortally wounded near Rosenkranz January 25, 1945

during the combat for the liberation of Houssen

Commemorates:

People:

Jose F. Valdez

Units:

3rd Infantry Division

7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII