Memorials and Monuments in Belgium

Across Belgium, there are certainly dozens, and perhaps hundreds, of historical markers and monuments to the Americans who liberated Belgium twice in the twentieth century. When you visit one of the cemeteries or one of the museums, ask the people who work there to point you to some markers or monuments in the neighborhood. Also, pay attention as you are driving down country roads in the Ardennes where the Battle of the Bulge was fought. You are likely to stumble along a monument along the way. Here are just a few:

First World War

Audenarde Monument, in the city of Oudenaarde
Kemmel Monument, near Ieper
Ohio Bridge, near Oudenaarde
King Albert Memorial, Nieuwport (The US 27th, 30th, 37th and 91th Divisions fought in an Army Group under the overall command of King Albert of Belgium during the last two months of the war.)

Second World War

Mardasson Monument, Bastogne
The Eagle Sculpture for the 101st Airborne Division at the Mardasson Monument in Bastogne
Patton Memorial, Bastogne
McAuliffe Memorial, Bastogne
Bois de la Paix, Bizory
Malmedy Massacre Monument, Baugnez (near Malmedy)
Wereth Massacre Monument, Wereth
Ligneuville Massacre Monument, Ligneuville
1st Infantry Division Monument, Henri-Chapelle
1st Infantry Division Monument, Bütgenbach
Monument to the 1st and 3rd US Armies in Houffalize
Monument to the 7th US Armored Division in Vielsalm
99th Infantry Division Monument, Krinkelt
Monument to the 106th US Infantry Division in Sankt Vith
Monument to the 84th US Infantry Division in Marche-en-Famenne
In Stavelot: There is a monument to the Americans killed in defense of the city, a monument to the 596th Parachute Engineer Company, and a M3 half-track armored vehicle.
Monument to Company C, 51st Engineer Combat Battalion at the bridge in Trois Ponts
Monument to the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Cheneux
Monument to the 291st Engineer Combat Battalion at the bridge in Lienne
Monument to the 551st Parachute Infantry Regiment at Rochelinval
Monument to Major Arthur Parkers "Alamo defense with the 589 Field Artillery at Baraque de Fraiture
Memorial to Eric Fisher Wood in the forest at Meyerode

AOMDA has a long-term goal of recording the location of all of the moments to American servicemen in Belgium. If you find one that isnt so well known, or is not on this list above, we would be grateful if you could tell us about it (i.e. where it is, who it is dedicated to, etc.). If it is possible, please also take a digital photo of the monument and send it to contact@aomda.org. We would eventually like to add this information to this website.