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Liberation of Hohwart Plaque -103rd Infantry Division

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A rectangular black plaque commemorating the American liberators and liberation of Hohwarth and Alsace and honoring the efforts of the 103rd Infantry Division during World War II. The plaque features the division's insignia along with the names of the fallen soldiers. Hohwarth was liberated on November 28, 1944, and other towns in Alsace were freed during campaigns between late 1944 and early 1945. During the liberation of Hohwarth, 3 American soldiers were killed while in the broader liberation of Alsace, 10 soldiers were killed. The plaque was developed by Robert D. Quinn and was dedicated on May 20, 1994, as a tribute to those who gave their lives during the liberation efforts.

Source of information and photo: panda-plane-axlz.squarespace.com

Monument Text:

EN MÉMOIRE

Libération de HOHWARTH 28 Nov 1944

Carl Minnear

Howard I. Schwenden 

Raymond Voss

Libération d'ALSACE 1944-1945

Hale R. Burnham

Theodore S. Ciezki

Charles W. Heard

Francis M.Passaro

Francis B. Postupak

Romolda Natt

Robert B. Higbee

Richàrd B. Lloyd

Gene Wise

Co.l. 410th Inf. Division 103

Commemorates:

People:

Hale Robert Burnham

Theodore S. Ciezki

Charles Willis Heard

Robert B. Higbee

Richard Bellerjeau Lloyd

Carl Minnear

Romolda Robert Natt

Francis Michael Passaro

Francis Peter Postupak

Howard Irving Schwenden

Raymond Voss

Gene Cecil Wise

Units:

103rd Infantry Division

410th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division

7th Army

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Operation Undertone