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Terre-et-Marais Town Hall 331st IR Plaque

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Details:

On the left-hand wall beside the entrance door.

Plaque

A rectangular bronze plaque honoring the soldiers of the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division. It features the division’s emblem at the top center and is inscribed in English. This commemorative plaque was placed through the efforts of Samuel Klippa, a veteran of the 83rd Infantry Division, and was unveiled on June 3, 1979, marking the 35th anniversary of the regiment’s actions.

Source of information: www.normandytothebulge.be, kb8tt.net

Monument Text:

83RD INFANTRY

DIVISION WWII

331ST INFANTRY

REGIMENTAL TEAM

NORMANDY 

 ARDENNES

BRITTANY 

 RHINELAND

CENTRAL EUROPE

 

ON BEHALF OF THE 331ST INFANTRY REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM OF THE 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION, UNITED STATES ARMY, WHO FOUGHT AND DIED IN THE SWAMPS AT SAINTENY, FRANCE, DURING WORLD WAR II – THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED IN THEIR MEMORY ON THIS 35TH ANNIVERSARY.

 

JUNE 3, 1979

SAMUEL KLIPPA

DONOR

 

Commemorates:

Units:

331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division

83rd Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Operation Cobra