PFC John Harmich Monument (36th Infantry Division)
Details:
On the east side of the road intersection. Monument
A light brown upright stone inscribed monument with a US Helmet on top "T-Patcher" or 36th Infantry Division symbol on it.
The memorial remembers PFC John J. Harmich of the 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division who was KIA on September 8, 1944 while liberating the town.
Thanks to U.S Memory Grand Est France Group for assistance with this memorial.
Monument Text:
The inscription on the monument is in France and reads:
A LA MEMOIRE DU SOLDAT AMERICAIN
JOHN J HARMICH
L'ERE CLASSE 36 DIV. US.
142 REGIMENT INF.
TOMB IN CE LIEU
A LA AGE DU 20 AND,
LE 8 SEPTEMBRE 1944
Translation:
To the memory of the American Soldier
John J. Harmisch
Private First Class
142nd Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Division
Fell here at the age of 20
on September 8, 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division
36th Infantry Division
7th Army
Wars:
WWII
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