Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

France and Germany Star

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. France and Germany Star Marker

Inscription.
In the United Kingdom, the next of kin of British service members killed during the Second World War received a Memorial Scroll. Beneath the royal emblem of King George VI, appeared this text:

This scroll commemorates [service member's name and organization] held in honour as one who served King and Country in the world war of 1939-1945 and gave his [her] life to save mankind from tyranny. May his [her] sacrifice help to bring the peace and freedom for which he [she] died.

Presenting proof of kinship, the next of kin could claim a fallen relative's medals. For most D-Day participants, the France and Germany Medal would have been one of them. A British Commonwealth campaign medal whose ribbon colors represent the national colors of France, Holland, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom, the France and Germany Medal was awarded for operational service in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany for the period 6 June 1944 through 8 May 1945.

Erected by National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial

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Location. 37° 19.828′ N, 79° 32.135′ W. Memorial is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. It can be reached from Overlord Circle 0.4 miles west of Burks Hill Road. The Marker is located on the grounds of the National D-Day Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Deltakermedaljen (here, next to this marker); New Zealand Memorial Cross (here, next to this marker); Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge (here, next to this marker); Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1940-1945

France and Germany Star Marker (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. France and Germany Star Marker (right)

(here, next to this marker); Aeronca L-3 “Grasshopper” (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard S. Reynolds Sr. (1881-1955) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. France and Germany Star. (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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3. France and Germany Star

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.