Belleau in Aisne, Upper France, France — Western Europe
Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Memorial Chapel
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 30, 2008
1. Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Memorial Chapel
The site itself is the memorial
Erected 1937.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 49° 4.677′ N, 3° 17.504′ E. Memorial is in Belleau, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Aisne. It can be reached from Route 09. The memorial chapel is located in Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Belleau, Hauts-de-France 02400, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aise-Marne American Cemetery (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Belleau Wood USMC Operations Map (approx. half a kilometer away); Belleau Wood Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. half a kilometer away); Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #5 (approx. half a
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Also see . . . Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial at ABMC. (Submitted on July 7, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 8, 2024
2. Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Memorial Chapel
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 8, 2024
3. Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Memorial Chapel Interior
The walls are inscribed with the names of the 1060 soldiers whose remains were either not found or not identified at the time of construction. The altar includes the following text, "In grateful remembrance of her sons who died in the World War this chapel is erected by the United States of America / Cette chapelle a ete erigee par les Etats Unis dAmerique en souvenir reconnaissant de leurs fils morts pendant la Grande Guerre."
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 8, 2024
4. Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Memorial Chapel Door
Note the remnant of World War II damage to the right of the door. Also notable are the tops of the columns representing soldiers in combat.
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 30, 2008
5. Weeden E. Osborne-World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Weedon is buried in Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Section A, Row 3, Grave 39. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *OSBORNE, WEEDON E.
Rank and organization: Lieutenant, Junior Grade, (Dental Corps), U.S. Navy
Appointed from: Illinois
Entered
Other
Citation: For extraordinary heroism while attached to the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines, in actual conflict with the enemy and under fire during the advance on Bouresche, France, on 6 June 1918. In the hottest of the fighting when the Marines made their famous advance on Bouresche at the southern edge of Belleau Wood, Lt (j.g.). Osborne threw himself zealously into the work of rescuing the wounded. Extremely courageous in the performance of this perilous task, he was killed while carrying a wounded officer to a place of safety.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 24, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on July 24, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
