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SGT George W. Suyama Plaque

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Details:

At the front of the town hall, hanging on the east side wall, near the edge.

Plaque

A black plaque which honors the only MIA soldier during the liberation of Bruyeres and Biffontaine, Sergeant Suyama. Written in English and French  colored text, together with the USA and France flags, the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Infantry Regiment insignias, and at the bottom right is Sergeant Suyama’s photo.

Monument Text:

A LA MEMOIRE DU

 

SERGEANT GEORGE W. SUYAMA

 

100TH BATTALION - 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

 

DISPARU AU COMBAT LE 23 OCTOBRE 1944, A LAGE DE 26 ANS,

LORS DE LA LIBERATION DE BRUYERES ET BIFFONTAINE

 

AS THE ONLY MISSING IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE FOR BRUYERES AND BIFFONTAINE

SERGEANT GEORGE WASHINGTON SUYAMA'S BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED.

 

REST EASY, SLEEP WELL MY BROTHERS.

KNOW THE LINE HAS HELD, YOUR JOB IS DONE.

REST EASY, SLEEP WELL

OTHERS HAVE TAKEN UP WHERE YOU FELL, THE LINE HAS HELD.

PEACE, PEACE AND FAREWELL...

JAMES CASEY

 

Plaque inauguree a l occasion du 75eme anniversaire de la Bataille de Bruyeres

 

English Translation:

 

IN MEMORY OF

 

SERGEANT GEORGE W. SUYAMA

 

100TH BATTALION - 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

 

KILLED IN COMBAT ON OCTOBER 23, 1944, AGED 26 YEARS OLD,

DURING THE LIBERATION OF BRUYERES AND BIFFONTAINE

 

AS THE ONLY MISSING IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE FOR BRUYERES AND BIFFONTAINE

SERGEANT GEORGE WASHINGTON SUYAMA'S BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED.

 

REST EASY, SLEEP WELL MY BROTHERS.

KNOW THE LINE HAS HELD, YOUR JOB IS DONE.

REST EASY, SLEEP WELL

OTHERS HAVE TAKEN UP WHERE YOU FELL, THE LINE HAS HELD.

PEACE, PEACE AND FAREWELL ...

JAMES CASEY

 

Plaque inaugurated on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Bruyeres

Commemorates:

People:

George Washington Suyama

Units:

100th Infantry Battalion, 442 Infantry Regiment

United States Army

Wars:

WWII