Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Colleville-sur-Mer, Calvados, Normandie, France

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The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 as the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The cemetery site, at the north end of its half mile access road, covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,385 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. On the Walls of the Missing, in a semicircular garden on the east side of the memorial, are inscribed 1,557 names. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified. The memorial consists of a semicircular colonnade with a loggia at each end containing large maps and narratives of the military operations; at the center is the bronze statue, “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves.” An orientation table overlooking the beach depicts the landings in Normandy. Facing west at the memorial, one sees in the foreground the reflecting pool; beyond is the burial area with a circular chapel and, at the far end, granite statues representing the United States and France. Normandy is ABMC's most visited cemetery, receiving approximately one million visitors each year. Due to the high number of visitors, forms must be submitted to cemetery staff for group visits requesting special tours or wreath-laying ceremonies. Download the Tour Request Form in English and French, the Wreath-Laying Request Form in English, or the Wreath-Laying Request Form in French. Due to security concerns, the pathway from Normandy American Cemetery to the beach was closed to the public in 2016. However, public beach access is available nearby. Dedicated: 1956 Burials: 9385 Missing in Action: 1557 Acres: 172.50
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Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Created by SamuelTaylorGeer, Colleville-sur-Mer, Calvados, Normandie, France