Henri-Chapelle & Neuville Cemeteries
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The American Military Cemetery of Neuville-en-Condroz, also know as the Ardennes American Military Cemetery is located on a busy road (the N63) near Neupré (southwest of Liège).

Here, more than 6 000+ American soldiers have found their final resting place.

Among them, a lot of Air Force men (bomber crew, fighter pilots).

 

The Chapel is very beautiful and is put in the center of the Cemetery grounds.

 

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The inside; one of the huge panels explaining the movements of the US Army in the ETO.

Here, the Battle of the Bulge.

 

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Detail of the very well done carvings of marble plates.

 

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Also a small reminder of the blackest day in recent times: 9/11

 

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I took the opportunity to visit the graves of the 6 American soldiers; Glider Pilot and five 101st Airborne Signal Companymen who were KIA on September 17, 1944 when their glider crashed not far from where I currently live (see my topic "Glider Monument").

 

It is shocking realizing that I - being 36 at the moment - had 80% chance of being among those white crosses if I would have lived in those times ......... without even reaching 25 years of age!

 

Let's never forget the sacrifices made by these young men!

 

Hopefully, this topic is a little of interest to you.

 

Erwin

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Henri-Chapelle & Neuville Cemeteries - by Jeeper704 - 06-30-2007, 11:01 AM



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