history06 : photos : "87th Infantry Division" - all monuments, signs, and plaques that Honor or Recognize this division/units - especially Battle Of The Bulge : Osweiler, Luxembourg The Osweiler boulder is one monument to several Divisions. This monument was dedicated to the American Units that liberated Osweiler, Luxembourg by their grateful citizens. The emblem of the 87th Infantry Division is on the monument. pictured is John McAuliffe; M-347. http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com- powered by SmugMug

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87th ID - WWII - gallery of pictures - all in one place submitted to me from around the United States and World that exist that Honor this division.

This is in honor of my Uncle, Melvin Otto Amelung,
who served in the 87th ID - 549th AAA AW BN - Btry C.

To submit - please email me pics at history06(at)msn.com along with any info. and I will add them to this Gallery.

Note this gallery has 2 pages - and this gallery is only a few of the Pictures submitted. See other galleries on my page to view all!

Mr. John McAuliffe; M-347 - contributed most of the pictures in this gallery as well as all the others on this site.
The Division is most interested in anyone's comments, memories, or general thoughts.
Just click "add comment" at bottom left of page.

Here's to the Golden Acorn Soldiers - STALWART AND STRONG!

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

Gallery pages: 1 2 >

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history06 > Wasserbullig, Luxembourg

The issue of the Bulge Bugle (VBOB)
May 2004, omitted the event of the Liberation of Wasserbullig, Luxembourg by the 87th Infantry Division.

A listing of the towns liberated, and the units which liberated them, was published by Jean Milmeister of CEBA. who edited the book,
“The Liberty Road in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg 1944-1994.”

Also the plaque to the liberation of Wasserbillig in that town was also omitted in his listings.

This ommission was called to the attention of the BUGLE Editor.

John McAuliffe
Mac;M-347

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history06 > Four 87th Division Memorials dedicated at
Pirompré, Tillet, Moircy, and St. Hubert.

June 1996 – during the 87th Division Association Tour,
led by Earle Hart, A-345.

As Monuments Committee chairman,
Mitchell Kaidy; D-345, suggested the plaques,
wrote all the texts for them,
(some translated into French by Gilbert Stevenot of Rochefort),
wrote nearly all the speeches, including those in French,
(they were translated from English)
and presided at the ceremonies in four villages.

Mr. Kaidy had the plaques made in Cincinnati and shipped as antiques
(to avoid duty) to Stevenot.

The 87th Training Division was represented at the ceremonies,
as was the U.S. ambassador.

U.S. fighter aircraft from Germany overflew
the Bloody Crossroads ceremony, and over 1,000 Belgians attended--
a large number for a small nation!

These are low-resolution pics for now –
will find the higher resolution copies soon to replace these.

More pictures of dedication are in gallery of
Tillet, and Pirompré, Belgium gallery.

Photo credit to:
John E. McAuliffe
President of the Cent. Mass. Chapt-22

John served in M-347 of the
87th Inf. Div. WW-II.

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history06 > Memorial Walk at Winchendon Cemetery.
2nd of the two monuments dedicated by the Central Massachusetts Chapter 22 Veterans Of The Battle Of The Bulge.

Photo credit to:
John E. McAuliffe
President of the Cent. Mass. Chapt-22.

John served in M-347 of the
87th Inf. Div. WW-II.

http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > This is 1 of 2 pics - Rochester, New York.
VBOB monument dedicated by the Genesee Valley Chapter
(Rochester, NY) Veterans of the Battle of The Bulge.
October 15, 2005.

In attendance were:
John Foy A-347, Mitch Kaidy D-345,
Bill Statt E-347, Frank Colgan,
Jim Comstock HQ346, Fred Kitson D-347,
Bob Liming Hq 2 346.

See article by Mitch Kaidy under pic 2 of 2
Rochester, New York.

photo by John Foy

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history06 > Highway dedication of Interstate 390 just south of Rochester, N.Y. on July 17, 2003.

Under bright blue skies, two huge and colorful 16-feet long signs dedicated to the 87th Infantry Division as well as Gen. George S. Patton were unveiled.

New York State Department of Transportation officials estimated that 1,500 motorists are now passing the signs hourly.

As television cameras ground away, the tarpaulin covers were dramatically slipped away from the large signs of approximately 5’ X 16’ at 10 a.m., followed by a ceremony involving five 87th Division veterans. John Foy, A-347; Mitchell Kaidy, D-345, and Bob Purple, A-346, spoke. Other 87th Division members attending were Bill Hicks F-347, and Bill Statt E-347.

Kaidy, who initiated the project as he did four plaques in Belgium and an Oswego, N.Y. memorial to S/Sgt. Curtis F. Shoup, quoted Prof. Stanley Hirshon, a recent biographer of Gen. Patton, who wrote Kaidy: "The 87th was a great division."

Opening the ceremonies, Foy cited "all who serve in a time of war, These soldiers of that long ago war who died to save Western Civilization deserve to be remembered – remembered forever – and that is what we are doing here today. The Golden Acorn, our Division insignia, on top of this sign will forever remind us of what these men did." We also especially remember those serving in Iraq.

Those serving in Iraq were also on Kaidy’s mind. "The dedication of this plaque should occasion in all Americans a strong surge of patriotism toward our soldiers fighting in the Middle East," he said. Kaidy also quoted Patton’s high commendation to the 87th Division after World War II ended in Europe citing the 87th’s "magnificent fighting record….from the day you entered the line in the blood-spattered mud of the Saar Valley through the bitter struggle of Bastogne."

Bob Purple, a recent retiree of the State Department of Transportation, noted the department’s cooperation in fabricating and erecting such extraordinary signs, which are among the largest on the I-390 expressway, and are distinctively and visibly topped by a golden acorn. In event the signs were ever struck accidentally, they could be re-erected by replacing bolts at their anchorages, Purple said.

The erection of the signs was authorized under legislation submitted to the N.Y. Legislature by two legislators, Assemblyman Joseph Errigo and Sen. Dale Volker.

By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345

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history06 > Boppard am Rein, Germany Plaque.

The 87th Infantry Division crossed over the Rhine River on the night of March 24, 1945.

Other crossings were made at Rhens and Brey.

The 87th Infantry Division Association visited here June 1996.

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history06 > Marshall Park in Charlotte, North Carolina
Honoring 87th Infantry Division

Dedicated on Aug 30, 2003, during the 54th annual
87th Infantry Division Association reunion.

This monument is located in Marshall Park in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Photo credit to:
Preston Durrer

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history06 > Osweiler, Luxembourg

The Osweiler boulder is one monument to several Divisions.

This monument was dedicated to the American Units that
liberated Osweiler, Luxembourg by their grateful citizens.

The emblem of the 87th Infantry Division is on the monument.

pictured is John McAuliffe; M-347.

http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

Osweiler, Luxembourg

The Osweiler boulder is one monument to several Divisions.

This monument was dedicated to the American Units that
liberated Osweiler, Luxembourg by their grateful citizens.

The emblem of the 87th Infantry Division is on the monument.

pictured is John McAuliffe; M-347.

http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com