SGT George W. Suyama Plaque -100th Infantry Battalion
Details:
At the front of the town hall, hanging on the east side wall, near the edge.
A
black plaque which honors the only MIA soldier during the liberation of
Bruyeres and Biffontaine, Sergeant Suyama. Written in English and French colored text, together with the USA and
France flags, the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd
Infantry Regiment insignias, and at the bottom right is Sergeant Suyama’s
photo.
Monument Text:
A LA MEMOIRE DU
SERGEANT GEORGE
W. SUYAMA
100TH BATTALION - 442ND
REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM
DISPARU AU COMBAT LE 23 OCTOBRE
1944, A LAGE DE 26 ANS,
LORS DE LA LIBERATION DE BRUYERES
ET BIFFONTAINE
AS
THE ONLY MISSING IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE FOR BRUYERES AND BIFFONTAINE
SERGEANT
GEORGE WASHINGTON SUYAMA'S BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED.
REST
EASY, SLEEP WELL MY BROTHERS.
KNOW
THE LINE HAS HELD, YOUR JOB IS DONE.
REST
EASY, SLEEP WELL
OTHERS
HAVE TAKEN UP WHERE YOU FELL, THE LINE HAS HELD.
PEACE,
PEACE AND FAREWELL...
JAMES
CASEY
Plaque inauguree a l occasion du
75eme anniversaire de la Bataille de Bruyeres
English Translation:
IN MEMORY OF
SERGEANT GEORGE
W. SUYAMA
100TH BATTALION - 442ND
REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM
KILLED IN COMBAT ON OCTOBER 23,
1944, AGED 26 YEARS OLD,
DURING THE LIBERATION OF BRUYERES
AND BIFFONTAINE
AS
THE ONLY MISSING IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE FOR BRUYERES AND BIFFONTAINE
SERGEANT
GEORGE WASHINGTON SUYAMA'S BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED.
REST
EASY, SLEEP WELL MY BROTHERS.
KNOW
THE LINE HAS HELD, YOUR JOB IS DONE.
REST
EASY, SLEEP WELL
OTHERS
HAVE TAKEN UP WHERE YOU FELL, THE LINE HAS HELD.
PEACE,
PEACE AND FAREWELL ...
JAMES
CASEY
Plaque inaugurated on the
occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Bruyeres
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
100th Infantry Battalion, 442 Infantry Regiment
442nd Infantry Regiment
442nd Regimental Combat Team
United States Army
Wars:
WWII