Kemmel American Monument
Details:
Cut out in a field on the side of N331 Northeast of Kimmel. Monument
This monument was built and is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
A small American monument on a low platform that consists of a rectangular white stone block, in front of which is carved a soldier's helmet upon a wreath. It has inscriptions on it in English, French, and Flemish that praise the sacrifice of the 27th and 30th Divisions.
Monument Text:
27th Division-30th Division
Erected by the United States of America to commemorate the services of American troops who fought in this vicinity August 18-September 4, 1918.
Éricé par les états-unis D'Amerique pour commémorer le souvenir des troupes Américaines qui combattirent dans cette région
Opgericht door de vereenigde staten van Amerika tot gedachtenis der diemsten van de Amerikaansche troepen die in deze streek streden
