Epinal American Military Cemetery 🇫🇷

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Explore the hallowed grounds of the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial with us in this poignant visit. Located in Dinozé, France, this solemn site, covering 48.6 acres atop a plateau overlooking the Moselle River and the Vosges Mountains, is the resting place of 5,255 of America's fallen heroes. Most of these brave souls made the ultimate sacrifice in the battles that raged across northeastern France, reaching all the way to the Rhine River and deep into Germany during World War II.
Established in October 1944 by the 46th Quartermaster Company (Graves Registration Service) of the U.S. Seventh Army, this cemetery became the final sanctuary for those who perished in the harsh battles during the winter of 1944-45, particularly in the Heasbourg Gap.
A special moment of significance occurred on May 12, 1958, when thirteen caskets, each draped with the American flag, were placed side by side at the memorial. These caskets contained the remains of one Unknown American from each of the thirteen permanent American military cemeteries in the European Theater of Operations. In a solemn ceremony, the Unknown from the European Theater was selected to represent all those who had made the ultimate sacrifice. The remains were then transported to the United States for a final selection of the Unknown from World War II, who now rests at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
The memorial itself is a dignified structure that includes a chapel, portico, and map room featuring a mosaic operations map designed under the direction of American artist Eugene Savage. The Court of Honor surrounding the memorial bears the names of 424 of the missing, with rosettes marking the names of those who have been found and identified. As you walk down the tree-lined mall, you'll reach a circular flagpole plaza with an expansive view of the beautiful Moselle Valley.
This cemetery stands as a testament to the sacrifice of American servicemen and women, including Medal of Honor recipients like Victor L. Kandle, Gus J. Kefurt, John D. Kelly, and Ellis R. Weicht. Their heroic actions in the face of the enemy during World War II are forever honored here.
Epinal American Cemetery is open daily to the public, with a dedicated staff member on hand to answer questions and assist relatives in locating grave and memorial sites. Pay your respects and learn more about this sacred ground by visiting www.abmc.gov/E....
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[@TerriIncircles]

Thank you very much for doing this video. My great uncle is buried there. God bless you always. 🇺🇸💕

[@DestinationEverywhere]

We’re glad you enjoyed it. Always our pleasure to pay our respects!

[@InformYourselfREAD]

My Uncle, Joe Holt, from Ardmore Oklahoma is buried there. He was my mom’s beloved older brother. I hope to visit next year 2022. Is there someone I can contact to assist me with information regarding visiting his grave? Thank you.

[@DestinationEverywhere]

www.abmc.gov/database-search-results?field_last_name=Holt&submit=Search&field_first_name=&service_number=&field_place_of_entry=All&field_branch_of_service=All&search_api_fulltext=&field_dod_day=All&field_dod_month=All&field_dod_year=&field_missing_status=All&field_medal_of_honor_recipient=0&field_cemetery=All&field_cemetery2=All&field_abmc_burial_unit&items_per_page=10&sort_bef_combine=field_last_name_ASC&sort_by=field_last_name&sort_order=ASC&page=6

[@WilliamWeicht]

Sgt Ellis R Weicht was my 3rd cousin.

[@DestinationEverywhere]

Did you know he was buried there?

[@WilliamWeicht]

@@DestinationEverywhere Yes