MARDASSON MEMORIAL - BASTOGNE, BELGIUM
87th Division plaque at the Bastogne memorial.
Memorial and Historical Center nearby.
The Mardasson Memorial is one huge monument in Bastogne,Belgium.
One of the supporting columns of the Mardasson Memorial, of which there are many....
has the insignia or logos of each Division....
one being the "Golden Acorn" of the 87th Infantry Division.
The emblems of all the Division Units that fought in the ARDENNES CAMPAIGN
are shown on the supporting columns of the Monument,
including that of our 87th Infantry Division.
JUNE - 2007 - per email from Karen (Gorman) Baker.
Her Dad (Edward J. Gorman) was in the 345th Regiment (Company G).
Karen said she just received the most recent Golden Acorn News,
and one of the stories reminded her husband that he had taken pictures of several
grave markers while on a trip to Europe several years ago.
They are from 2 different military cemeteries (Hamm in Luxembourg and St. Avold in France).
She aslo sent this photo of the 87th Division plaque at the Bastogne Memorial.
Thanks to wonderful people like the Gorman's -
who pull out their pictures and send them to this site - for all to view.
.. That's what this link of photos galleries are all about...
There are additional pictures of this memorial site in another gallery.
See gallery titled:
MARDASSON MEMORIAL - BASTOGNE, BELGIUM
Those pictures contributed by Mr. John McAuliffe; M-347
To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to:
http://history06.smugmug.com
and
For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

MARDASSON MEMORIAL - BASTOGNE, BELGIUM
87th Division plaque at the Bastogne memorial.
Memorial and Historical Center nearby.
The Mardasson Memorial is one huge monument in Bastogne,Belgium.
One of the supporting columns of the Mardasson Memorial, of which there are many....
has the insignia or logos of each Division....
one being the "Golden Acorn" of the 87th Infantry Division.
The emblems of all the Division Units that fought in the ARDENNES CAMPAIGN
are shown on the supporting columns of the Monument,
including that of our 87th Infantry Division.
JUNE - 2007 - per email from Karen (Gorman) Baker.
Her Dad (Edward J. Gorman) was in the 345th Regiment (Company G).
Karen said she just received the most recent Golden Acorn News,
and one of the stories reminded her husband that he had taken pictures of several
grave markers while on a trip to Europe several years ago.
They are from 2 different military cemeteries (Hamm in Luxembourg and St. Avold in France).
She aslo sent this photo of the 87th Division plaque at the Bastogne Memorial.
Thanks to wonderful people like the Gorman's -
who pull out their pictures and send them to this site - for all to view.
.. That's what this link of photos galleries are all about...
There are additional pictures of this memorial site in another gallery.
See gallery titled:
MARDASSON MEMORIAL - BASTOGNE, BELGIUM
Those pictures contributed by Mr. John McAuliffe; M-347
To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to:
http://history06.smugmug.com
and
For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com
Camera: Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak Dx7440 Zoom Digital Camera) |
Original size: 480px x 640px |
Current: 225px x 300px |