Monument Details

Echternach Defense Plaque - 4th Inf Div

Details:

Plaque is located on outside wall of house just about sitting bench. Plaque

Plaque to E Company, 12th Regiment, 4th Infantry Division who defended the town of Etternach during the "Battle for eh Bulge" in December 1944.

Monument Text:

Text reads:

During the Battle of the Bulge, Dec 1944,

this place was heroically defended

by soldiers of

E-comp. 12th Regt. 4th U.S. Inf. Div.

Their sacrifice delayed the enemy advance

and contributed to the final victory

we shall remember

Commemorates:

Units:

12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Battle of the Bulge

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