There are 9,387 American war dead buried at Normandy American - TopicsExpress



          

There are 9,387 American war dead buried at Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, France. The headstones are of white marble shaped like a Latin cross, except for the 149 topped by the Star of David, marking Jewish graves. Three Medal of Honor recipients are buried here, along with 41 sets of brothers and even a father and son. See our complete collection of stories on D-Day here: Return to Normandy: stripes/military-life/military-history/return-to-normandy
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:45:00 +0000

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