All American POWs held in Europe in WWII -- Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville GA - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This memorial erected by the American Ex-Prisoners of War Association consists of 2 perpendicular panels of gray granite, one oriented horizontally, and the other vertically. The horizontal panel that panel passes through the horizontal central panel, suggesting a sword buried to its hilt in the ground.

The emblems of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Association and the Federal eagle are engraved on the left and right expanses of the horizontal panel.

The central vertical panel reads as follows:

"AMERICAN
FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR
STALAG XVII-B

Erected by and
in honor of
all Americans held
prisoners of war in
a German prison camp
known as Stalag XVII-B
in Krems, Austria
1943-1945

And in memory of
all Americans
held as POWs in
European theatre
in World War II"

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: And in memory of all Americans held as POWs in European theatre in World War II Marker Text: AMERICAN FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR STALAG XVII-B Erected by and in honor of all Americans held prisoners of war in a German prison camp known as Stalag XVII-B in Krems, Austria 1943-1945 And in memory of all Americans held as POWs in European theatre in World War II Who Put it Here?: American Ex-Prisoners of War Description of Memorial: The memorial is located at th Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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