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16 September 2017
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On September 16, 2017, a new memorial was dedicated in ceremonies at Vittonville, France, as a memorial to 13 men of the U. S. 7th Armored Division's 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion, who died in the combat to liberate the town.
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In Memory of the American Soldiers
of the 7th Armored Division
Fallen 15-24 September 1944
in the Liberation of Vittonville
23rd Armored Infantry Battalion
Pvt. Harry M. ALGER - 21 years
Pvt Thomas E. ANDERSON - 26 years
Tec 5 Lee O. CARSON - 31 years
Pfc Kyle McKey GALYEAN - 24 years
Pvt Orlan Oven HATFIELD - 21 years
Pvt Joseph L. MAURIZIO - 20 years
Pvt Enrest MILLS - 20 years
Tec/Sgt Henry L. Jr MISCHLER - 30 years
Pvt Peter M. NEBELSKI - 35 years
Pvt Frederick R. SAYLES - 28 years
Pvt Charles W. SHAFFER - 33 years
Pvt George F. SIGSBEE - 33 years
Pvt Roy V. SULSER - 33 years
In recognition of their sacrifice
for the French people and for Liberty
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Dedication Ceremonies - 16 September 2017
And Honoring of Graves - 6 October 2017
Here are some of the 32 photos of the dedication ceremonies taken by a photographer of the newspaper L'Est Republicain and provided by Jean-Marc Samson.
Click here for the PDF file of all 32 photos.
Click here for PDF file of 65 more photos, including ceremonies at US Military Cemetery at St. Avold 6 Oct 2017.
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1 - Unveiling by Local Children
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2 - Site of the Plaque
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3 - Citizens
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4 - Young Citizens
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5 - Mayor Boris Theilmann
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6 - A Nos Liberateurs
To Our Libertators
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6 Oct 2017 St. Avold
1 - Students from Lesméils school from
villages of Bouxières-sous-Froidmont,
Champey-sur-Moselle, Lesménils & Vittonville
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6 Oct 2017 St. Avold
2 - Flags & Flowers at graves of
7 of the 13 men on the plaque
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14 September 2019
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On September 14, 2019, an addition to the memorial was dedicated in ceremonies at Vittonville, France, as a memorial to 2 more men of the U. S. 7th Armored Division's 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion, who died in the combat to liberate the town.
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