Place Griffin
Details:
Located in the small park across the street (westerly) from the church in Lieler. Monument Stone monument with plaque on round pedestal. Monument located in ‘Place Griffin’ named after 1st LT Ray Griffin, commander of 712th Tank Battalion, 90th Infantry Division who used Lieler as his command post in January 1945. Monument dedicated to the 712th Tank Battalion, 8th US Infantry Division, 28th US Infantry Division and 90th US Infantry Division.
Monument Text:
Inscription
SIE HANN ÄIS D’FRÄIHEET REMBREIT
(They have restored our freedom)
In honor to the 712th US Tank Battalion and the 90th US Infantry Division liberating units of Lieler on January 26th 1945 and to the 28th and 8th U.S. Infantry Divisions
1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
28th Infantry Division
712th Tank Battalion, 90th Infantry Division
8th Infantry Division
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Bulge