37th Tank Battalion - SGT Joseph Sadowski Medal of Honor Monument
Details:
By the side of the road right at the intersection.
MarkerA grey granite stele with gold leaf inscription in French. The 4th Armor Division insignia is at the top. The monument marks the spot where an American tank was destroyed and the tank commander, Sergeant Sadowski, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Monument Text:
37TH TANK BATTALION
C.O.A.
A LA MÉMOIRE
DES SOLDATS AMÉRICAINS
Sergeant Joseph J. SADOWSKI
Driver H.A. FITCH
Gunner Joseph M. ROGOWSKI
Loader Orvel R. VERBAL
Bow Gunner Russel J. HAY
Tombés ici même au combat
le 14 septembre 1944
English translation:
37th Tank Battalion COA
In memory of the American soldiers
who fell right here in combat on 14 September 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armor Division
3rd US Army
4th Armored Division
United States Army
XII Corps
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Lorraine Campaign
