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Hosingen Liberation Monument

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This monument is located in an open space between the roads Boukelzerstroos and Haaptstrooss, in a clearing on the edge of a small forest
Monument The monument itself is made up of three large stones, each with a plaque commemorating the individuals and battalions that helped in the defense and liberation of the town of Hosingen. The monuments  There are several small trees planted in the clearing next to each memorial. On the far end of the memorial are three flag poles in between two of the large stone memorials.
The memorial to the left of the flag poles is dedicated to the paratroopers of the 17th US Airborne division for the liberation of Hosingen in 1945. The plaque has the US airborne insignia depicted. Above the plaque is a gold colored cross attached to the stone monument.
The monument that is found between the flag poles is dedicated to the "K" Company of the 110th Infantry Regiment in the 28th Division as well as the "B" Company of the 103rd Engineer Combat Battalion in the 28th Infantry Division. These plaque dedicate the effort put forth by both Companies in the defense of the town of Hosingen in December, 1944. The Plaque for the "K" Company, 100th Infantry is colored red and is in the shape of a Keystone and the plaque for the 103rd Engineer Battalion bears the Battalion's insignia.
US fortifications in the village of Hosingen effectively blocked an important supply road for the German Army.  On December 16th, 1944 the German forces attacked Hosingen and met strong resistance from the US forces defending the town. US troops bravely defended this strategically important village, but were defeated on December 18th, 1944.
The monument to the right of the flagpoles is dedicated to Ralph R. Wardle and John W. Kelly of the "D" Company in the 702nd tank battalion. These men died in the liberation of Hosingen, during the Battle of the Bulge, when their tank crashed off a cliff. The plaque commemorating these men bears the insignia of the 702nd tank battalion.

Monument Text:

The memorial to the 17th US Airborne Division reads:
"IN HONOR OF THE VALIANT PARATROOPERS OF THE 17TH US AIRBORNE DIVISION WHO LIBERATED HOSINGEN ON JANUARY 27 1945
DEDICATED BY ADM. COMM. HOSINGEN & CEBA"

The memorial to the 103rd Engineer Combat Battalion Reads:
"IN HONOR TO THE VALIANT MEN OF B COMPANY, 103RD ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 28TH US INFANTRY DIVISION WHO GALLANTLY DEFENDED HOSINGEN FROM DECEMBER 16 TO 18, 1944. CEBA"

The memorial to the 110th Infantry Regiment reads:
"WWII AMERICAN FIRST ARMY DEFENDERS OF HOSINGEN, LUXEMBOURG
"K" COMPANY 110TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 28TH DIVISION CAPTURED BY GERMAN FORCES DECEMBER 18, 1944
"ROLL ON 110TH""

The memorial to Ralph R. Wardle and John W. Kelly reads:
"HONORING RALPH R. WARDLE & JOHN W. KELLY
D CO 702nd TANK BN.
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES ON 27 JANUARY 1945 TO LIBERATE HOSINGEN
DEDICATED BY THEIR COMRADES AND TANK COMMANDER LT. MILTON STILL"

Commemorates:

People:

John W. Kelly

Ralph R.  Wardle

Units:

103rd Engineer Combat Battalion, 28th Infantry Division

110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division

17th Airborne Division

28th Infantry Division

702nd Tank Battalion

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Battle of the Bulge

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