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Final Resting Place of General George S. Patton Jr.

Like yesterday's photo, this was taken at the Second World War Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, which is about five miles from Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. We are offering it as part of our remembrance of Memorial Day.

General Patton died nine days after suffering injuries in a traffic accident in Germany, December 21, 1945. He is a special hero in Luxembourg. He is credited, along with his Third Army, for twice saving their country, first in September, 1944 when they ended the Nazi occupation of Luxembourg City and again in January 1945 when they won the Battle of the Bulge, in the Ardennes. Many of Luxembourg's homes were destroyed in the final battle. Sixty thousand Luxembourgers were without shelter. Today many towns in Luxembourg have streets or squares named after General Patton.

At one time there were 10,000 of the Third Army buried in this cemetery, but many bodies have been repatriated. Now there are 5,076. General Patten's grave stays here where he wanted to be, buried among his men. Originally his grave was to be just another one in a long row of identical graves with white markers. However, there were so many thousands of visitors to Patton's grave that damage was done to the surroundings. Thus it was moved to this separate spot of its own, surrounded by a paved path.

©Photo by Anton Littau with a Pentax Optio S5i

The photo used on this page is COPYRIGHTED.


Final Resting Place of General George S. Patton Jr.
Like yesterday's photo, this was taken at the Second World War Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, which is about five miles from Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. We are offering it as part of our remembrance of Memorial Day.
General Patton died nine days after suffering injuries in a traffic accident in Germany, December 21, 1945. He is a special hero in Luxembourg. He is credited, along with his Third Army, for twice saving their country, first in September, 1944 when they ended the Nazi occupation of Luxembourg City and again in January 1945 when they won the Battle of the Bulge, in the Ardennes. Many of Luxembourg's homes were destroyed in the final battle. Sixty thousand Luxembourgers were without shelter. Today many towns in Luxembourg have streets or squares named after General Patton.
At one time there were 10,000 of the Third Army buried in this cemetery, but many bodies have been repatriated. Now there are 5,076. General Patten's grave stays here where he wanted to be, buried among his men. Originally his grave was to be just another one in a long row of identical graves with white markers. However, there were so many thousands of visitors to Patton's grave that damage was done to the surroundings. Thus it was moved to this separate spot of its own, surrounded by a paved path.
©Photo by Anton Littau with a Pentax Optio S5i
The photo used on this page is COPYRIGHTED.