The American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer is vast. An impressive memorial to the fallen soldiers. A fitting tribute. Over 11,000 soldiers are buried on this site overlooking the Atlantic, including a father and son who lie side by side and 37 sets of brothers. A number of the graves bear the inscription 'Known only to God', indicating an unidentified soldier.
A further 4,500 Americans are buried at a second cemetery in Normandy and 14,000 bodies were repatriated back to America.
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| The design of the cemetery is such that the wherever you stand you can look directly down multiple rows of headstones. |
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| Jewish Stars of David are interspersed among Christian Crosses. |
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A 7 metre high sculptur, representing American Youth overlooks the cemetary. On the wall behind are inscribed the names of over 1800 men whose bodies were never recovered.
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