82nd Monument
in Werbomont (also,Verbomont) was the first stop |
Dynamic Trio
Dick O'Donnell, Pat Luther and Ernie Lamson |
 Inscription Reads:
IT IS WITH SINCERE GRATITUDE, WE, THE PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE OF
VERBOMONT HEREBY REMEMBER THE SOLDIERS OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION,
WHO FOUGHT AND GAVE ALL FOR THE FREEDOM OF BELGIUM, ON OUR SOIL
DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN AND AROUND OUR VILLAGE OF VERBOMONT, DECEMBER 18-19, 1944 |
Ernie Poses
in "Uncle Bill", Frederic Winkin's Jeep, named in
remembrance of Sgt William Howe, Co G and Hq 3, who married
Frederic's aunt, Gabrielle Winkin |
Ridgeway/Gavin CP
is now a private residence |
Inscription Reads:
"HERE THE GENERALS RIDGEWAY AND GAVIN ESTABLISHED THE HQ OF THE
82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE" |
Ernie Lamson and Frederic Winkin
with floral tribute |
 Honest,
Officer, I Never Saw The Sign!
parking issue here probably remains unresolved |
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 Garonne
Monument
TO OUR FRIENDS, THE BRAVE MEN OF THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY
REGIMENT OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIV. MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP BE
EVERLASTING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BELGIUM. FROM
THE PEOPLE OF THE ARDENNES. (repeated in French)
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Memorial Flowers
were placed by Ernie Lamson and Dick O'Donnell |
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