The Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, in Saint Avold, France was established 16 March 1945. It contains 10,489 American Soldiers. It's the largest American Cemetery in Europe. 200 graves are of the Jewish faith, their graves marked with the Star of David, while the rest are all crosses. All tombstones are made of Italian Marble. In addition to the graves, there are 151 Unknown Soldiers whose names are on a wall, but they do not know who is buried in which grave. There are 28 sets of brothers buried side by side, 8 women who served as Army Nurses, Women's Army Corps, and in the American Red Cross. 4 graves are done in gold wording as they received the Medal of Honor, the highest honor. There was also one grave where 3 men were buried together.
There is a large memorial with 5 figures on the wall that represent the eternal struggle for freedom typified by religious and military heroes who, throughout history have taken part in the struggle for freedom. On the left was David, King of Israel, at his feet is the sling with which he slew Goliath. Next to King David is Constantine the Great, more eminent of the 14 Constantines of history and the first Roman Emperor to recognize Christianity. In the center is a figure that represents the Gallant Warrior, to portray all soldiers who have fought in the War. To his right was King Arthur, most colorful King of England, best known for his knights of the Round Table. And on the extreme right was George Washington, Father of our country.
There are photos of 3 sets of brothers. They are marked with an asterick (*). The names are Ferrell, Sundahl and Wilkos. There are 2 photos of the Medal of Honor tombstones. They are Andrew Miller and Frederick Murphy. Please remember that the names below, are only a small fraction of graves in this cemetery. The graves below are only the ones that I took a photo of while visiting. For more information about the cemetery, please see http://www.abmc.gov/lo.htm
| George F.
Alexander Jr. S SGT 101 INF 26 DIV Alaska Nov. 21, 1944 |
Carl K
Gibson 2 LT 762 BOMB SQ 460 BOMB GP (H) Kentucky Dec. 20, 1944 |
Bobbie B
Neathery PFC 10 INF 90 DIV Kentucky Oct. 29, 1944 |
| Ervin L Bagwell PFC 48 INF 7 DIV Kentucky July 28, 1945 |
Neville L Gibson T SGT 8 INF BN 20 ARMD DIV Illinois May 1, 1945 |
Ralph M Nelson PFC 32 ORD MAINT CO South Dakota June 25, 1945 |
| Robert Bass 134 INF 35 DIV Massachusetts Sept. 21, 1944 |
Roscoe L Goosey PVT 43 TK BN 12 ARMD DIV Kentucky Mar. 24,1945 |
Otto H New PFC 8 INF 4 DIV Kentucky Dec. 19, 1944 |
| E Luther Berry 53 INF 4 ARMD DIV Kentucky Dec. 3, 1944 |
Clarence Goostree Jr PVT 104 INF 26 DIV Illinois Oct. 22, 1944 |
John D Noel (unreadable on photo) Kentucky |
| Emil Berry Jr 1 LT 704 BOMB SQ 446 BOMB GP (H) Kentucky July 31, 1944 |
James M Greene S SGT 763 BOMB SQ 460 BOMB GP (H) Kentucky July 19, 1944 |
Reuben E Oder PFC 10 INF BN 4 ARMD DIV Kentucky Sept. 27, 1944 |
| John W Binkley PVT 704 TD BN Kentucky Nov. 11, 1944 |
Henson H Hailey SGT 759 BOMB SQ 459 BOMB GP (H) Kentucky June 3, 1945 |
Marcus L. Pace PVT 9 INF BN 6 ARMD DIV Kentucky Mar. 27, 1945 |
| Grover C Bishop Jr TEC 5 609 TD BN Kentucky Apr. 29, 1945 |
Joseph C Hajec SGT 104 INF 26 DFIV Delaware Nov. 10, 1944 |
Herbert Paulley Jr S SGT 315 INF 79 DIV Kentucky Dec. 15, 1944 |
| Fred Blackburn PVT 318 INF 80 DIV Kentucky Kentucky |
Herbert G Hansen 2 LT 782 BOMB SQ 465 BOMB GP (H) Minnesota May 31, 1944 |
Preston T Payne CAPT 10 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Sept. 20, 1944 |
| Luther D Bostain PFC 180 INF 45 DIV Kentucky Mar. 17, 1945 |
Rudy Hardin PVT 71 INF 44 DIV Kentucky Apr. 21, 1945 |
Ralph Pennington SGT 15 INF 3 Div Kentucky Sept. 11, 1945 |
| Robert L Bourne TEC 5 RY OPERATING BN Kentucky July 26, 1945 |
Harlan P Harley PFC 19 INF BN 14 ARMD DIV Kentucky Dec. 7, 1944 |
Albert C Pereira PVT 232 FA BN 43 DIV Massachusetts Apr. 26, 1945 |
| John P Bowlin PFC 319 INF 80 DIV Kentucky Nov. 16, 1944 |
Edward Hayes 1 LT 405 FTR SQ 371 FTR GP Kentucky Nov. 1, 1944 |
Otis C Petty PVT 110 INF 28 DIV Arizona Sept. 29, 1944 |
| Roscoe G. Bradford PVT 157 INF 45 DIV Kentucky Dec. 6, 1944 |
Alfred Heard PFC 275 INF 70 DIV Oklahoma Jan. 5, 1945 |
Albert Plante PFC 1809 INF 45 DIV Rhode Island Dec. 20, 1944 |
| Fred Bradshaw Jr S SGT 393 INF 99 DIV Kentucky Apr. 14, 1945 |
Guy S Helton TSGT 827 BOMB SQ 464 BOMB GP(H) Kentucky May 10, 1944 |
Willie T Porter PFC 324 INF 44 DIV Kentucky Mar. 29, 1945 |
| Willis L Brock PVT 101 INF 26 DIV Kentucky Nov. 22, 1944 |
Albert B. Heming SGT 317 INF 80 DIV Ohio Sept. 18, 1944 |
Richard F Potts 1 LT 599 BOMB SQ 397 BOMB GP(M) Ohio Dec. 25, 1944 |
| Loyd Bryant SGT 3993 OM TRK CO Kentucky May 8, 1945 |
Ambers P Hendrickson PFC 359 INF 90 DIV Kentucky Mar. 7, 1945 |
Adrain G Powell PFC 302 INF 94 DIV Kentucky Mar. 1, 1945 |
| William N. Burke PVT 254 INF 63 DIV Maine Apr. 2, 1945 |
Howard J. Higdon PVT 7 INF 3 DIV Kentucky Mar. 18, 1945 |
Edward C Rayburn PVT 379 INF 95 DIV Kentucky Dec. 12, 1944 |
| Cecil D Butler CAPT 345 INF 87 DIV Kentucky Dec. 17, 1944 |
Eldred V Hill PFC 320 INF 35 DIV Kentucky Sept. 16, 1944 |
Elizabeth A Raycher 1 LT 317 STATION HOSP West Virginia Sept. 11, 1945 |
| Albert L Campbell S SGT 10 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Dec. 22, 1944 |
Melvin R Hitchcock PFC 317 INF 80 DIV Arkansas Oct. 10, 1944 |
John R Reynolds MAJ 505 FTR SQ 339 FTP GP Kentucky Sept. 10, 1945 |
| John C. Carroll Jr. 1 LT 561 SQ 386 BOMB GP (H) Wyoming Apr. 9, 1945 |
A J Hollingsworth PVT 274 INF 70 DIV Alabama Jan. 4, 1945 |
Joseph R Rice PVT 317 INF 80 DIV Kentucky Sept. 27, 1944 |
| Oliver C Carter SGT 357 INF 90 DIV Mississippi Oct.28, 1944 |
Sam A Holquin SGT 725 BOMB SQ 451 BOMB GP(H) California Oct. 13, 1944 |
Sid Roberts T SGT 54 INF BN 10 ARMD DIV Kentucky Apr. 7, 1945 |
| Perry J Clapsaddle M SGT 271 ENGR COMBT 71 DIV Iowa Apr. 21, 1945 |
William O. Howell S SGT 358 INF 90 DIV Kentucky May 1, 1945 |
William T. S. Roberts LT COL 54 INF BN 10 ARMD DIV District of Columbia Apr. 9, 1945 |
| Lawton E Clark 1 LT 85 FTR SQ GP Kentucky Sept. 10, 1944 |
John M. Hunter PVT 397 INF 100 DIV Scotland Dec. 5, 1944 |
Ivan H Robinson T SGT 12 INF 4 DIV Kentucky Apr. 15, 1945 |
| James C Coffey PFC 398 INF 100 DIV Kentucky Dec. 19, 1944 |
Owen Ingram PVT 379 INF 95 DIV Kentucky Dec.10, 1944 |
Burt H Rolfe PVT 94 CAV RCN SQ 14 ARMD DIV Vermont Apr. 4, 1945 |
| Glen Coleman PVT 3 INF BN 6 ARMD DIV Kentucky Nov. 12, 1944 |
Edwin D. Jackson S SGT 49 BOMB SQ 2 BOMB GP (H) Kentucky Feb. 24, 1944 |
Joseph E Ryan 1 LT 155 PHOTO SQ 10 RCN GP Massachusetts Nov. 4, 1944 |
| Dominic P Collino PFC 71 INF 24 DIV Ohio Wall of Missing |
Robert J. Jacobson PVT 45 OM Co 45 DIV Oklahoma Apr. 26, 1945 |
James M. Sasser PVT 317 INF 80 DIV Kentucky Oct. 8, 1944 |
| Raymond A. Comes SGT 325 INF 26 DIV Texas Wall of Missing |
Joseph Janus PVT 3 RCN TRP 3 DIV Ohio Dec. 18, 1944 |
Gerald L Schmidt PVT 104 INF 26 DIV Illinois Nov. 19, 1944 |
| Eugene Conroy T SGT 312 FERRY SQ 27 AT G New Jersey Wall of Missing |
James V. Jessee PFC 274 INF 70 DIV Missouri Feb. 20, 1945 |
Willie D Scott SGT 417 SIG BN (AVN) Kentucky May 28, 1946 |
| John Cooper PVT 778 TANK BN California Wall of Missing |
Robert F John Jr PFC 68 INF BN 14 ARMD DIV Kentucky Feb. 4, 1945 |
Marjorie S Sefton American Red Cross New York May 16, 1945 |
| Charles Copley PFC 387 INF 98 DIV West Virginia Wall of Missing |
Clarence Jones PVT 94 ENGR GEN SY REGT Arkansas May 2, 1945 |
Leo H. Shoemaker PFC 969 ENGR MAINT CO Kansas Apr. 14, 1946 |
| Calvin C. Cordle S SGT 114 INF 44 DIV Kentucky Dec. 20, 1944 |
Elbert D Kingery PFC 66 INF BN 12 ARMD DIV Oregon Apr. 11, 1945 |
William C Simons TEC 5 246 ENGR COMBAT BN Kentucky July 1, 1945 |
| Angelo R Corino SGT 94 CAV RCN SQ 14 ARMD New York Wall of Missing |
Gertrude H Knapp Civilian with the Forces New York May 1945 |
Floyd C Simpson T SGT 10 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Dec. 8, 1944 |
| William E Corley S SGT 409 INF 103 DIV Indiana Mar. 20, 1945 |
Forest L. Knight TSGT 571 BOMB SQ 390 BOMB GP(H) Kentucky May 28, 1944 |
William J Slayline 1 LT 374 FA BN 100 DIv Kentucky Apr. 4, 1945 |
| Harry Cornett PFC 10 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Wall of Missing |
Sherman Knights PFC 2794 ENGR FFGT PLAT Florida Jan. 27, 1945 |
Eugene M. Smith PVT 377 INF 95 DIV Illinois Nov. 9, 1944 |
| John W. Cowgill 2 LT 702 BOMB SQ 445 BOMB GP Kentucky Sept. 27, 1944 |
John Kobilnyk PFC 39 INF 9 DIV Pennsylvania June 10, 1945 |
John M Smith S SGT 155 PHOTO SQ 10 RCN GP Georgia Nov. 4, 1944 |
| Oscar F Cox PVT 411 INF 103 DIV California Wall of Missing |
Roy Largen Jr. PVT 2 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Nov. 1, 1944 |
Thomas M Smith PFC 101 INF 26 DIV Illinois Oct. 25, 1944 |
| Robert L Craig PVT 253 INF 63 DIV Illinois Wall of Missing |
James M. Larkins PVT 101 INF 26 DIV Kentucky Nov. 9, 1944 |
Emam M. Snavely 2 LT 51 STA HOSP Kansas Apr. 10, 1945 |
| Allen C Crane CPL 150 FA BN 45 DIV Oklahoma Wall of Missing |
Leroy A. Larsen SGT 53 INF BN 4 ARMD DIVM Iowa Mar. 18, 1845 |
Buster Stoots PFC 68 INF BN 14 ARMD DIV Kentucky Jan. 11, 1945 |
| James R. Crockett 1 LT 503 FTR SQ 339 FTR GP Tennessee May 19, 1944 |
Frank E Layton 2 LT 137 INF 35 DIV Virginia Wall of Missing |
Howard M Strunk PFC 10 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Sept. 17, 1944 |
| Thomas E Crow PFC 114 INF 44 DIV Texas Dec. 4, 1944 |
Earl L. Leach PFC 318 INF 80 DIV Indiana Nov. 10, 1944 |
*George A Sundahl TEC 5 756 TK BN Montana May 28, 1944 |
| Benjamin M. Cutler 1 LT 157 INF 45 DIV Kansas Apr. 26, 1945 |
Joseph A Leano TEC 5 10 INF 5 DIV New York Wall of Missing |
*John C Sundahl 2 LT 275 INF 70 DIV Washington Mar. 14,1945 |
| Elbridge H Dalton PFC 254 INF 63 DIV Kentucky Apr. 10, 1945 |
Phillip C Lee PFC 378 INF 95DIV Kentucky Wall of Missing |
Harold E. Sutherland 1 LT 703 BOMB SQ 415 BOMB GP(H) Maine Sept. 27, 1944 |
| Harry A Davis Jr PFC 370 INF 95 DIV Illinois Dec. 12, 1944 |
Donald V Leslie 1 LT 37 BOMB SQ 17 BOMB GP(M) Oregon Dec. 17, 1944 |
Bascom H Tabor PFC 11 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Sept. 11, 1944 |
| Robert O Davis PFC 65 INF 20 ARMD DIV Kentucky July 13, 1945 |
John C Levengood SGT 756 TANK BN Missouri Wall of Missing |
Mike J Toat PFC 314 INF 79 DIV West Virginia Nov. 30, 1944 |
| Raymond A Deddens S SGT 293 ENGR COMBAT BN Kentucky Dec. 3, 1944 |
Wylie W Leverett 1 LT 708 BOMB SQ 447 BOMB GP(H) Texas Wall of Missing |
Harold C. Toombs 2 LT 327 BOMB SQ 92 BOMB GP(H) Utah Oct. 14, 1943 |
| Edward F. Deeken 62 INF BN 4 ARMD DIV Kentucky Jan. 12, 1945 |
Herman H Lidsky PVT 11 INF 5 DIV Illinois Wall of Missing |
Edwin G Treuil 2 LT IX AIR TAC COMD Louisiana July 16, 1945 |
| Ali Demnati PFC 3 CAV RCN SQ Kentucky May 20, 1945 |
Robert N Lincoln SGT 349 BOMB SQ 490 BOMB GP(H) Missouri Wall of Missing |
Morrow H Troutman PFC 10 INF BN 4 ARMD DIV Kentucky Nov. 25, 1944 |
| Ninian Duncan 1 LT 119 ENGR BN 12 ARMD New York Jan. 19, 1945 |
Bruce A. PVT 603 TD BN Montana Nov. 11, 1944 |
Arthur F Turnquist CPL 25 ENGR BN 6 ARMD DIV Kentucky Nov. 26, 1944 |
| William Miles Duncan PFC 318 INF 80 DIV Kentucky Nov. 8, 1944 |
Leonora Lindsley American Red Cross Massachusettes May 7, 1945 |
Warren M. Vannah CPL 607 TD BN Maine Dec. 9, 1944 |
| Raymond H. Dunn PFC 10 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Nov. 29, 1944 |
Thomas Martin 2 LT 155 PHOTO SQ 10 RCN GPP North Dakota Nov. 4, 1944 |
Shannon Vitatoe PFC 10 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Nov. 11, 1944 |
| John R Ellis S SGT 315 INF 79 DIV Kentucky Jan. 14, 1945 |
Ralph W McArter S SGT 347 INF 87 DIV Kentucky &nbs Kentucky |
George E. Webb 2 LT 721 BOMB SQ 450 BOMB GP(H) California Oct. 17,1945 |
| Harriet P Engelhardt American Red Cross Alabama Oct. 26, 1946 |
Max G. McCrory LT COL 819 ENGR BN (AVN) Ohio Sept. 16, 1945 |
John Webb PFC 10 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Nov. 21, 1944 |
| James E Farmer TEC 5 3512 OM TRK CO Kentucky Aug. 4, 1945 |
Joseph M McGaha PVT 106 CAV RCN SQ Texas Jan. 2, 1945 |
*Edward J Wilkos PFC 157 INF 45 DIV New Jersey Dec. 11, 1944 |
| William J Faulkner Jr CAPT 301 FTR SQ 332 FTR GP Tennessee Nov. 6, 1944 |
Virgil W McGuffin PVT 702 TK BN Kentucky Nov. 29,1944 |
*Steve S Wilkos PFC 351 INF 88 DIV New Jersey Apr. 13, 1945 |
| *James J Ferrell Illinois May 12, 1944 |
Alice B Meacham American Red Cross North Carolina May 20, 1946 |
Rolly J. Williams PVT 10 INF BN 4 ARMD DIV Kentucky Oct. 16, 1944 |
| *John E Ferrell Illinois Oct. 1944 |
Austin Meadows PFC 10 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Nov. 20, 1944 |
Wesley W. Williams 1 LT 414 INF 104 DIV California Feb. 12, 1945 |
| Barney D Fletcher TEC 4 840 ENGR BN (AVN) Florida May 5, 1945 |
Andrew Miller S SGT 377 INF 95 DIV (Medal of Honor) Wisconsin Nov. 29, 1944 |
William D. Wilson 1 LT 101 INF BN 4 ARMD DIV Hawaii Nov. 13, 1944 |
| Gene Fraley PFC 377 INF 95 DIV Kentucky Nov. 9, 1944 |
John L Miller PFC 101 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Sept. 17, 1944 |
James D Withers PFC 506 PRCHT INF 101 ABN DIV Kentucky Jan. 17, 1945 |
| Lester L Freeman PFC 5 INF 71 DIV Nevada Apr. 20, 1945 |
Maynard A. Miller PFC 379 INF 95 DIV Ohio Nov. 16, 1944 |
Carlos Yeager PVT 11 INF 5 DIV Kentucky Nov. 15, 1944 |
| Jesse Fugate PFC 63 INF BN 11 ARMD DIV Kentucky Mar. 31, 1945 |
Michael R Miller 2 LT 20 BOMB SQ 2 BOMB GP(H) Kentucky July 7, 1944 |
Harold W Young 2 LT 444 BOMB SQ 320 BOMB GP(M) Kansas Mar. 20, 1945 |
| Paul C. Gamm PFC 319 INF 80 DIV Kentucky Nov. 26, 1944 |
Thomas E Monaghan PFC 12 INF DIV Kentucky June 4, 1945 |
Lewis R. Young PVT 120 INF 30 DIV Kentucky Sept. 6, 1944 |
| George L. Gaudette Jr. 1 LT 450 BOMB SQ 322 BOMB GP (M) New Mexico Aug. 5, 1945 |
Harold W. Moore PVT 104 INF 26 DIV New Hampshire Nov. 21, 44 |
Thomas F Zoll MERCHANT SEAMAN USMM Kentucky Feb. 18, 1943 |
| William L. George PFC 354 INF 89 DIV Kentucky Mar. 26, 1945 |
Frederick C. Murphy 259 INF 65 DIV (Medal of Honor) Massachusetts Mar. 19, 1945 |
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