Monument Details

Liberator Plaque - 70th Infantry Division

Details:

At the base of the front of the town's war memorial. Plaque

A sandstone plaque with French cursive text inscribed. The plaque used to hang on the front wall of the town hall next door, but now it lies at the foot of the war memorial.

The town of Kerbach was liberated by the 70th Infantry Division 'Trailblazers' (274th Infantry Regiment) in February 1945.

Monument Text:

Hommage des Kerbachors aux Liberateurs Americains

ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Tribute from the residents of Kerbach to their American liberators.

Commemorates:

People:

Jimmy M. Butler

Units:

274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division

70th Division

70th Infantry Division

7th Army

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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