How Can I Locate A World War Ii Grave In France?
My grandfather’s brother served in the United States Army during World War II. He was killed in combat and buried somewhere in France. All I know is that he was not killed in Normandy. He was killed after D-Day in a town somewhere in France. I have a picture of my grandfather by his grave yet I do not know where the grave is located. Any help would be greatly appreciated because if I can find where he is buried I want to go visit it.
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Posted: February 14th, 2010 under Normandy FAQ.
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Comment from WISE OWL
Time: February 14, 2010, 4:34 am
If you have a photo of your great-uncle’s grave then it is officially recorded as it is not an unknown soldier’s grave. All American WW2 war graves come under the American Battle Monuments Commission.You may find the information you want on this site, or you can contact them with the information that you hold about your relative.http://www.abmc.gov/home.php
Comment from monteil m
Time: February 14, 2010, 8:50 am
Hi,
The American Cemeteries can be found on the website of Us Ambassy.
Bretagne
St James à 23 km de Fougères
1939/45: 4313 morts identifiés
97 inconnus
498 disparus
Normandie
Colleville-sur-mer
Omaha Beach ou Saint Laurent à 74 km de Caen
1939/45: 9374 morts identifiés
307 inconnus
1557 disparus
Lorraine
Saint Avold à 45 km de Metz
1939/45: 10489 morts identifiés
151 inconnus
444 disparus
Epinal
Dinozé à 6,5 km d’Epinal
1939/45: 5186 morts identifiés
69 inconnus
424 disparus
Rhône
Draguignan à 48 km de Cannes
1939/45: 789 morts identifiés
62 inconnus
294 disparus
American Battle Monuments Commission, perhaps might help you.
@edit
I give you the adresses and phone number of American Cemeteries, you can also write to them.
It is very sad so many people dead.
To explain you the word in French,
- inconnus : means unknown (a name could not be given)
- Identifié : means identified, the best way to find your grand father
- Disparus : means : the name was known, but they never have been found.
Comment from Janet
Time: February 14, 2010, 10:28 am
I’m a member of the Souvenir Français, which is an association for veterans that takes care of memorials across the country, that organise ceremonies and work towards the remembrance of all those how died for France in all the conflicts ever.
This association might be able to help. Feel free to contact me and I will try to help you in you research.
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