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1st Infantry Division Stele - Cheb

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Behind the gas station, in a grove of trees behind the information sign. Monument


A ten meter high polished black granite stele containing the names of the 775 division members who fell in the fighting across Germany and into the Czech Republic from 8 February through 7 May 1945.  The division insignia is on the front of the stele.

It is one of five World War 2 memorials placed by the 1st Infantry Division in Europe.

Monument Text:

Cheb 8 February 1945 to 7 May 1945

Engagements - Krevzau - Friesheim - Erp - Liblar - Bruhl - Bonn - Remagen Bridgehead and Ruhr Pocket - Stockhausen - Brungsberg - Harz Mountains - Osterode - Thale - Klausthal Zellerfeld - Altenau - Schierke - Adorf - Cheb

Here ended the victorious march of the 1st United States Infantry Divison

The officers and men of the 1st United States Infantry Divison who were killed in this period while fighting for the liberty of the world

Commemorates:

People:

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Cleophus Riley

Elvin English Ring

Clarence L. Rinka

William Percival Roberts

William R. Roberts

Robert Robinson

Francis L. Rocque

Hilliard C. Rogers

Jesse E. Rogers

Raymond H. Rohr

William J. Rohrbaugh

Kenneth Glen Rollins

Aaron L. Rommel

Barney L. Ross

Kenneth R. Ruch

Ralph M. Rush

Daniel Russo

Dominick Rutigliano

Lois E. Ryon

Edward A. Sajdak

Bernard P. Salat

William J. Sam

Nolan L. C., Jr. Sanders

Raymond L. Sanders

Alfred L. Scali

Frank L. Schaphuettle

John D. Scherman

Robert C. Schmelz

Jack Schmidt

Joseph W. Schmidt

Alfred John Schmieder

William R. Schneider

Raymond Charles "Ray" Schoonaert

Joseph A. Sciarrino

Archwood Hurt "Arch" Seewald

Wesley Stonewall "Jack" Self

Irwin Selikson

Victor M. Sempr

Dennis B. Serber

Richard E. Seuberli

Melvin, Jr. Shauver

Hugh C. Sheldon

William Frederick Shepherd

John R. “Buddy” Sherlock

Murray D. Sherman

William Jackson Shields

George Louis Shiffer

Charles G. Shore

Raleigh Albert “Roy” Shoupe

Donald J. Shull

Units:

106th Cavalry Recon Squadron

16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

1st Infantry Division

1st Reconnaissance Troop, 1st Infantry Division

26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

33rd Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division

634th Tank Destroyer Battalion

745th Tank Battalion

7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Wars:

WWII

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