Fort Bragg in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bastogne Gables

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

1. Bastogne Gables Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This housing area is named in memory of courageous airborne troops of the U.S. Army who refused to surrender during the intense and bitter fighting against a numerically superior enemy, 19 December 1944 - 15 January 1945, in the area of Bastogne Belgium.

5 Mar 53

Erected 1953.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1945.

Location. 35° 9.27′ N, 78° 59.337′ W. Marker is in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. Marker is on Woodruff Street west of Sturgis Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Bragg NC 28307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Iron Mike (approx. 0.4 miles away); Braxton Bragg (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fort Bragg (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ft. Bragg School Integration (approx. 1.1 miles away); DC-3/C-47 "Skytrain" (approx.

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1.1 miles away); Pope Airmen Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Airlifter's Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); C-119 "Packet" (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Bragg.

Regarding Bastogne Gables. A separate sign along Woodruff Street indicated the housing area was established in 1928.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

2. Bastogne Gables Marker

Looking west along Woodruff.

Bastogne Gables image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

3. Bastogne Gables

some of the houses and park area near the marker.

Bastogne Gables sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011

4. Bastogne Gables sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 594 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.