10th Armored Division Memorial - Bastogne
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10th Armored Division Memorial for the defense of Bastogne in winter 1944
Waymark Code: WM15BVD
Location: Luxembourg, Belgium
Date Posted: 12/03/2021
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A Sherman turret is installed on site with a marble plaque, on it can be read :
"The U.S. 10th Armored Division's Combat Command B, the first major
combat unit to defend Bastogne, arrived on the evening of December 18, 1944.
Colonel William L. Roberts deployed his Combat Command in three teams:
• Team Desobry at Noville
• Team Cherry at Neffe and Longvilly
• Team O'Hara at Wardin and Marvie
After delaying the initial German advance, the remnants of these 10th Armored
teams joined the U.S. 101st Airborne Division for the remainder of the siege.
In recognition of their gallant actions, Combat Command B was awarded
the Presidential Unit Citation.
Dedicated by the
10th Armored Division Veterans
December 10, 2011"
Date of Dedication: 12/10/2011
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: parking available
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark: Bastogne, Belgium 6600
Commemoration: Battle of the Bulge
Access times: Not listed
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