Elvis Presley “King of Rock ‘n Roll” Memorial
Details:
In front of the hotel.
A black marble inscribed monument about 5 feet tall with a profile of Elvis engraved at the top.
Elvis Presley, the famed Rock ‘n Roll legend, was drafted into military service and served in Army in Germany with the 32nd Armored Regiment of the 3rd Armored “Spearhead” Division from 1958-1960. He was stationed at Ray Barracks in Friedberg, Germany. He and his family also stayed at the hotel where this memorial is located in Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Several other sites nearby remember Elvis’ time serving in Germany. See sites Friedberg; Bad Nauheim and Ober-Morlen for more on Elvis on this website.
Monument Text:
The text on the monument is in German and reads:
ELVIS AARON PRESLEY
KING OF ROCK N’ ROLL
WOHNTE WAREND SEINER
MILITARZEIT
1958-1960
IN BAD NAUHEIM
Translation:
ELVIS AARON PRESLEY
THE KING OF ROCK N’ ROLL
LIVED HERE WHILE ON
MILITARY SERVICE
1958-1960
IN BAD NAUHEIM
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
32nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Amored Division
37th Armored Regiment
3rd Armored Division
Wars:
Cold War
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