Easy Company Memorial (506th PIR)
Details:
On the western side of the Foy-Bizory Road at approximately the halfway point between the villages of Foy and Bizory.
MonumentThis is a large brick monument affixed with 3 black plaques that honor the fallen men of the 506th Parachute Infantry Division, 101st Airborne Division, "E" Company.
Note: Eugene Edward Jackson died in February 1945, despite the monument stating his death as December 1944.
Monument Text:
On the left plaque text:
The eagle will always scream for our fallen brothers
|
Name |
Service # |
Date |
|
John T. Julian |
34806849 |
01/45 |
|
Warren H. Muck |
12131169 |
01/45 |
|
Alex M. Penkala |
35549002 |
01/45 |
|
Carl C. Sawosko |
16100548 |
01/45 |
|
John E. Shindell |
35530711 |
01/45 |
|
Harold D. Webb |
35880340 |
01/45 |
|
Kenneth J. Webb |
32383307 |
01/45 |
|
Harold G. Hayes |
34892610 |
12/44 |
|
Donald B. Hoobler |
20508303 |
01/45 |
|
Francis J. Mellett |
20229437 |
01/45 |
|
A.P. Herron |
33657700 |
01/45 |
|
Patrick H. Neill |
12238576 |
01/45 |
|
Richard J. Hughes |
42104549 |
01/45 |
|
Eugene E. Jackson |
1301126 |
12/44 |
On the center plaque text:
506th Prcht Inf Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
COMPANY E
On the right plaque text:
May the world never forget
In the wood behind this monument, on 18 December 1944 "E" Company of the 506th P.I.R. 101st Airborne division U.S. army dug their foxholes in the Bois Jacques Woods as part of the defence perimeter of Bastogne City that was soon to be surrounded by several enemy divisions. The circumstances were dreadful with constant mortar, rocket and artillery fire, snow fall, temperatures below -28 Celsius at night with little food and ammunition. The field hospital had been captured so little medical help was available. On December 24th the "E" company position was attacked at dawn by about 45 enemy soldiers. The attack failed and "E" company held their position with 1 casualty against 23 of the enemy. The position of "E" company was twice bombed and strafed by American P-47's. During the periods of January 9th an January 13th "E" company suffered its most casualties ending with the attack and capture of Foy on January 13th. 8 were killed in Foy and 6 earlier. During the whole period 32 were wounded and another 21 were evacuated with cold weather illnesses. In many units involved in the defence of Bastogne the casualties were even greater. This monument is dedicated to all that fought and is symbolic of what happened to other units during the Battle of the Bulge.
Airborne Always, Men of E Company
On the short left-hand pillar plaque text:
This monument was made possible by
the cooperation of:
the Ville de Bastogne and Cobra
the donations of:
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hanks from Hollywood California
Jeep Corporation from Detroit Michigan
Home Box Office USA
Playtone from Santa Monica California
And the months of efforts by:
Marco Kilian & Marion van Hellemond
from the Netherlands
In cooperation with:
Steenhouwerij Rijtink & Mementa LaserVision
from the Netherlands
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
101st Airborne Division
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Bulge
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