Monument Details

Hochfelden Temporary Cemetery Marker

Details:

The center of the site next to ISOB Rahill. Marker

A red sandstone monument with a bronze plaque that marks the site of the Hochfelden U.S. Military Cemetery which was in use from December 4, 1944 through 1948. Established by the 7th U.S. Army, the temporary cemetery contained 1,093 American dead, most of which were later moved to the Lorraine American cemetery in St. Avold, France. One U.S. burial remains there today. The site also includes two information panels

Monument Text:

L'Alsace

Reconnaissante

Aux

Soldats

Americains

Morts

Pour La Liberte

1942 - 1945

English Translation:

Alsace

is grateful

for the

American

Soldiers who died

For Freedom

1942 - 1945

Commemorates:

People:

John Grant Rahill

Units:

179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Division

45th Infantry Division

6th Army Group

7th Army

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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