Kenner in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
United States Field Infantry World War II
April 2, 2016
1. Unied States Field Infantry World War II Marker
Inscription.
United States Field Infantry World War II. . The Infantry, the largest combat branch of the Army, represented the greatest American fighting force ever to enter the field of battle. Six million infantrymen, or foot soldiers, fought the complexities of the war on many battle fronts including the great Battle of Normandy, waged between June and August, 1944. After the largest amphibious invasion in history, Allied armies of more than a million men battled on the picturesque lands of northwest France to decide the fate of Europe. , We proudly honor those who served in the United States Army Field Infantry during World War II.
The Infantry, the largest combat branch of the Army, represented the greatest American fighting force ever to enter the field of battle. Six million infantrymen, or foot soldiers, fought the complexities of the war on many battle fronts including the great Battle of Normandy, waged between June and August, 1944. After the largest amphibious invasion in history, Allied armies of more than a million men battled on the picturesque lands of northwest France to decide the fate of Europe. We proudly honor those who served in the United States Army Field Infantry during World War II.
Erected 1998 by Manufab, Inc.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 29° 59.425′ N, 90° 14.594′ W. Marker is in Kenner, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Memorial can be reached from Minor Street north of 18th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1803 Minor St, Kenner LA 70062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Unied States Field Infantry World War II Marker
April 2, 2016
3. Veterans Walkway in Kenner
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