5th Infantry Division Moselle River Crossing Monument
Details:
In a small recreation area on the Moselle River off of the D657. About a kilometer north of Corny-sur-Moselle. Immediately on the eastern side of the river. Near a marker for PFC Jerome Deneen. Marker
Monument Text:
Symbol of the 5th Infantry Division (On Front)
Symbol of the 7th Armored Divison (Sid)
WE WILL
A LA MEMOIRE
DES VAILLANTS
SOLDATS AMERICAINS
DE LA 5TH DIVISION US
QUI ONT
DOULOUREUSEMENT
TRAVERSE LA MOSELLE
A CET ENDROIT
EN SEPTEMBRE 1944
POUR NOTRE LIBERTÉ
English Translation:
We will remember the brave American Soldiers of the 5th US Infantry Division who painfully crossed the Moselle river at this location in September 1944 for our freedom.