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American POW Stone Monument

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Details:

On the right-hand side of the wall memorial.

Monument

An upright granite stele monument with a central black plaque commemorating the American prisoners of war captured during the German counteroffensive on December 17, 1944, at Baugnez Crossroads near Malmedy, Belgium, who were executed by SS troops in what became known as the Malmedy Massacre; the inscription, presented in both English and French, honors their sacrifice during the Battle of the Bulge.

Monument Text:

XVII XII XLIV

U.S.A. BELGIUM

TO THE PRISONERS OF WAR OF OVERSEAS

WHO LIBERATED THE EAST DISTRICTS

AND WERE THE VICTIMS

OF THE NAZIES CRUELTY

________

XVII XII XLIV

U.S.A. BELGIQUE

AUX PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE

DOUTRE-ATLANTIQUE

LIBÉRATEURS DES CANTONS DE LEST

VICTIMES DE LA BARBARIE NAZIE

Commemorates:

Units:

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Battle of the Bulge

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