Reykjavík American War Service Memorial
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Details:
Located in the southern part of Fossvog Cemetery.
MonumentA tall rectangular stone monument set on a solid base, bearing inscriptions that commemorate American servicemen who served in Iceland during World War II. It features the military insignias of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Air Force. The memorial, inscribed in English, was established by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts on October 8, 2003, under the leadership of Captain George M. Morrison, C.C.
Source of photo: www.hmdb.org/ Frederick Bothwell
Monument Text:
TO ALL
AMERICANS
WHO SERVED IN
ICELAND DURING
WORLD WAR II
* * *
THEY GAVE
THEIR TODAY
FOR OUR
TOMORROW
DEDICATED BY THE
ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY
COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS
OCTOBER 8, 2003
CAPTAIN GEORGE M. MORRISON C.C
Commemorates:
Units:
United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Coast Guard
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Atlantic