Malmedy in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
American Massacre Memorial
Battle of the Bulge
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 1, 2008
1. American Massacre Memorial Marker
This marker is located on the main wall.
To the memory of the soldiers of the United States Army who while prisoners of war were massacred by Nazi troops on this spot on 17 December 1944.
A la memoire des soldats de l'armee des etats unis, prisonniers de guerre massacres par des troupes Nazies, en cet endroit, le 17 Decembre 1944.
"We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain"
"Nous le disowns solennellement ces homes ne sont pas morts en vain"
A. Lincoln
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 50° 24.223′ N, 6° 3.998′ E. Marker is in Malmedy, Région Wallonne (Wallonia), in Liège. Memorial is at the intersection of Rue de Luxembourg and Rue de Walmes on Rue de Luxembourg. This memorial is located at the Baugnez Crossroads. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Malmedy, Région Wallonne 4960, Belgium. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . The Malmedy Massacre. (Submitted on February 28, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
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Photographed By Don Morfe, July 1, 2008
2. American Massacre Memorial
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 1, 2008
3. American Massacre Memorial Secondary Marker
These rose trees were offered by the rose growers of Tyler (Texas) in honor of the American soldiers who fell here. 1945-1995
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 1, 2008
4. American Massacre Memorial Additional Marker
XVUU-XII-XLIV USA-Belgium-To the prisoners of war of overseas who liberated the east-districts and were the victims of Nazies cruelty.
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5. American Massacre Memorial Additional Marker
Hommage de la commune de beverce 30 Mai 1976
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 1, 2008
6. American Massacre Memorial road sign
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
