Monument Details

Second Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment Plaque

Details:

The plaque is immediately to the right on the building's side door. Plaque The plaque is metal with golden, raised script. There are two doves with olive branches above the English text. The plaque is dedicated to the American Second Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, Fourth Infantry Division. Despite, being outnumbered the Second Battalion managed to hold the area from December 18th, 1944 until reinforcements arrived on January 5th, 1945.

Monument Text:

IN MEMORIAM

Second Battalion

22nd United States Infantry Regiment Fourth Infantry Division

On the morning of December 18, 1944, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas A. Kenan,

Battalion Commander, arrived at this site to establish the command post,

and to take over the defense of the Osweiler-Dickweiler sector from the

hard-pressed 12th United States Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.

Despite being seriously understrength and committed suddenly to

action without prior reconnaissance, the Second Battalion distinguished

itself by breaking through to Osweiler, counterattacking, blocking the

enemy's determined drive in strength toward Luxembourg City,

and holding firm the area until being relieved on January 5, 1945

This memorial plaque honors the valor of the officers and men of the

Second Battalion, 22nd United States Infantry Regiment, who fought

and died for Freedom during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

Commemorates:

People:

Thomas A. Kenan

Charles Trueman “Buck” Lanham

Units:

22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

4th Infantry Division

Second Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Battle of the Bulge

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