Normandy American Cemetery Never Forget 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 9,389 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and

📍Normandy American Cemetery, France The Normandy American Cemetery honors American troops that died in Europe during World War II. It sits on a bluff above Omaha Beach, where Allied troops landed on June 6, 1944 — 81 years ago. See more #DDay coverage at Stripes.com. #usmilitary #military #militaryhistory #wwii #wwiihistory #dday81 #normandyamericancemetery | Stars and Stripes

Normandy American Cemetery sits on a bluff high above the coastline where the legendary D-Day beach landings of World War II took place. These hallowed grounds preserve the remains of nearly 9,400 Americans who died during the Allied liberation of France. Its memorial, a symbol of the indomitable spirit of American youth, is recognized the world over. Behind it, the names of over 1,500 service members whose remains have not been recovered are carved on the walls of the Garden of the Missing. The