Overview

Hype:

The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, that honors American troops who died in Europe during World War II.

Time:

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

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20-49
50-69
70+

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Features:
  • Cemetery
  • Memorials

Links: https://www.abmc.gov/c
https://en.wikipedia.org/

Getting There

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Location

Closest City or Region: Normandy, France

Coordinates: 49.359247, -0.853316

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August 13, 2017 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye,

Story

We visited the Normandy American Cemetery as one of the stops on our post IPP bus tour. We were able to walk the cemetery and the monument and chapel but didn't have time to go in the visitor center.

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