The plaque is located at the intersection of Grenzweg and Jean-Sauer-Weg/Camp-King-Allee. There is a small alcove (surrounded by shrubs) just off of the road that leads into a larger grassy area populated with apartment buildings. Plaque A small black granite base supports a bronze plaque that honors Charles B. King, an American soldier killed in France during World War II. On the back side of the marble base is another plaque made of granite that reads, "Charles B. King: Duty Honor Country." The memorial was dedicated in 1986. 

COLONEL CHARLES B. KING

UNITED STATES ARMY

28 MAY 1906 - 22 JUNE 1944

LEGION OF MERIT

COLONEL KING WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE WHILE

SERVING AS ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE

VII CORPS. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE LEGION

OF MERIT FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE PRIOR TO AND

DURING THE ALLIED INVASION OF EUROPE. CAMP KING

WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR ON 19 SEPTEMBER 1946.

AND WHEN OUR WORK IS DONE, OUR COURSE

ON EARTH IS RUN, MAY IT BE SAID

"WELL DONE BE THOU AT PEACE."

DUTY • HONOR • COUNTRY