George Mergentaler Church Memorial
Details:
Located just inside the church in Eschweiler Plaque A plaque in memory of George Ottmar Mergenthaler and stained glass windows in church.
Monument Text:
Plaque reads:
In memory of George Ottmar Mergenthaler
August 5, 1920 - December 18, 1944
American Soldier
Grandson of Ottmar Mergenthaler
Inventor of the linotype
Who fell in action at
Eschweiler, Luxemborug
December 18, 1944
May the restoration of this chapel
be of solace to all
as it gave comfort to our son
Alice and Herman Mergenthaler
Rye, New York
MCMXLVI
Rev. Anthony Bodson, Cure
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
28th Infantry Division
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Bulge
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