112th Infantry Regiment Plaque
Details:
The plaque is located at the northeast end of the courtyard against the south wall of the museum building. Plaque The bronze plaque was placed at the site on 4 February 1995 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the town's liberation (4 February 1945). It recognizes the 1st French Shock Battalion as well as the 112th US Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. All text is in French and printed in embossed lettering. The insignia of both units is featured on painted figures beneath the plaque.
Monument Text:
LA VILLE DE TURCKHEIM
EN SOUVENIR DU 50e ANNIVERSAIRE
DE SA LIBÉRATION
4 FÉVRIER 1945 - 4 FEVRIER 1995
LA POPULATION EN RECONNAISSANCE
AUX SOLDATS FRANÇAIS DU
1er BATAILLON DE CHOC ET
AUX SOLDATS AMÉRICAINS DU
112E RÉGIMENT D'INFANTERIE U.S.
DE LA 28e DIVISION D'INFANTERIE U.S.
English translation:
The city of Turckheim in remembrance of the 50th anniversary of its liberation
4 February 1945 - 4 February 1995
The population in gratitude to the French soldiers of the 1st Shock Battalion and to the American soldiers of the 112th U.S. Infantry Regiment of the 28th U.S. Infantry Division
Commemorates:
Units:
112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division
28th Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
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