Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial
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The Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, is located just outside of Saint-Avold
, Moselle
, France
. It covers 113.5 acre (0.45931861 km²) and contains the largest number of graves of any American World War II
cemetery in Europe. Those interred died mostly in the autumn of 1944 during the Drive to the Siegfried Line
and were mainly part of the U.S. Third and Seventh Armies. The cemetery is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission
.
Notable burials include:
Saint-Avold
Saint-Avold is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.It is situated twenty-eight miles east of Metz and seventeen miles southwest of Saarbrücken....
, Moselle
Moselle
Moselle is a department in the east of France named after the river Moselle.- History :Moselle is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It covers 113.5 acre (0.45931861 km²) and contains the largest number of graves of any American World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
cemetery in Europe. Those interred died mostly in the autumn of 1944 during the Drive to the Siegfried Line
Drive to the Siegfried Line
The Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine was one of the final Allied phases in World War II of the Western European Campaign.This phase spans from the end of the Operation Overlord incorporating the German winter counter offensive through the Ardennes up to the Allies preparing to cross the...
and were mainly part of the U.S. Third and Seventh Armies. The cemetery is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission
American Battle Monuments Commission
The American Battle Monuments Commission is a small independent agency of the United States government. Established by Congress in 1923, it is responsible for:...
.
Notable burials include:
- Willard BowskyWillard BowskyWillard Bowsky was an American animator best known for his work at Fleischer Studios.Bowsky was born in 1907 in New York City and spent his childhood either living in Manhattan or across the Hudson River in New Jersey...
(1907–1944), animator - Andrew MillerAndrew Miller (soldier)-External links:...
(died 1944), Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient - George PreddyGeorge PreddyGeorge Preddy was an American ace credited with 26.83 enemy air-to-air kills, ranking him as the top P-51 Mustang ace of World War II and sixth on the list of all-time highest scoring American aces....
(1919–1944), flying ace, buried next to his brother William Preddy - David C. WayburDavid C. WayburDavid Crowder Waybur was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. During the Allied invasion of Sicily, he led his small patrol in its defense against an attack by four Italian tanks...
(c. 1921–1945), Medal of Honor recipient