Located in the grassy area between the Rue de la Mer and the D517 just south of the parking area.
Monument
The monument commemorates and salutes the 29th Division and different sub units of the division that fought not just in Normandy but throughout WWII. It especially thanks the division for seizing Omaha Beach. The stele also has a plaque on it that rededicates the memorial for the 50th anniversary of D-Day.
Front side:
"29 Let's Go!"
29th Infantry Division, United States Army, World War II
From north and south in our land we can that freedom might prevail. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, in the great Allied amphibious assault, the 29th Infantry Division stormed ashore on Omaha Beach to win a beachhead. Our fallen lie among you. They gave the last full measure of their devotion. Sleep, comrades. Forever young. We salute you.
Remember us.
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Du nord au sud de notre patrie, nous sommes venus pour que triomphe la liberte au Jour-"J", le 6 juin 1944, dans la grande vague d'assaut des troupes alliees, la 29eme Division d'Infanterie a debarque avec fougue sur la place d'Omaha Beach pour etablir une tete de pont. Nos morts reposent parmi vous. Ils ont donne l'ultime mesure de leur devouement. Dormez, camarades. A l'eternelle jeunesse. Nous vous saluons.
Souvenez vous de nous.
Back side:
29th Infantry Division
World War II Campaigns
Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe
Battle Casualties: 19,814 killed, wounded and missing
Battle Honors
Assault Arrowhead Normandy, French Croix de Guerre with Palm Omaha Beach
Erected by the 29th Division Association, 1988
Right side:
Headquarters Company 29th Division
29th Military Police Platoon
29th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop
121st Engineer Battalion (Combat)
104th Medical Battalion
29th Signal Company
729th Ordinance Company
29th Quartermaster Company
Left side:
116th Infantry Regiment
111th Field Artillery Battalion
115th Infantry Regiment
110th Field Artillery Battalion
175th Infantry Regiment
224th Field Artillery Battalion
Headquarters Battery, 29th Division Artillery
227th Field Artillery Battalion
Rededication plaque:
6 June 1994
On the 50th anniversary of D-Day, we rededicate this hallowed ground to our fallen comrades. Erected with donations from our members, the town of Vierville-sur-Mer and the states of Maryland and Virginia.
A l'occasion du 50e anniversaire du Jour "J", nous monorons a nouveau ces lieux sacres ou sont tombes nos camarades. Erige avec la participation de nos membres, de la ville de Vierville-sur-Mer et des etats du Maryland et de Virginie.
29th Division Association
