| Memorials | : | 67 |
| Location | : | Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, France |
| Website | : | www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/normandy-american-cemetery#.WYhdjK2ZNUO |
| Coordinate | : | 49.3603249, -0.8580490 |
| Description | : | The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 as the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The cemetery site, at the north end of its half mile access road, covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. On the Walls of the Missing, in a semicircular garden on the east side of the memorial,... Read More |
frequently asked questions (FAQ):
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Where is Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial?
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is located at Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados ,Basse-Normandie ,France.
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Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
65 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial?
Latitude: 49.3603249
Longitude: -0.8580490
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