5th US Infantry Division
Details:
This monument is located directly off Rue Henerecht at the intersection of Rue des Romains, following a small tiled pathway to the monument.
Monument The monument itself is a small metal plaque on the side of a stone wall, surrounded on both sides by shrubbery. The plaque is just to the right of a cement inscription at the center of the stone wall. The plaque honors the soldiers of the 5th US Infantry division and specifically Private Louis Schwall. Pvt. Schwall was KIA on December 25th, 1944 in a charge led outside of Haller. Louis Schwall was the father of Brian Schwall.
The plaque bears the insignias of U.S. Veterans Friends, Luxembourg and the village of Waldbillig.
Monument Text:
The Plaque reads:
"In honor of the brave soldiers of the 5th US Inf. Div.
Fighting for our freedom around Christmans 1944
We remember them all and Private Louis F. Schwall
KIA in Haller, Dec 25, 1944
U.S. Veterans Friends Luxembourg
December 2004
Commune de Waldbillig"
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
5th Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
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