Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War American military war grave cemetery in eastern Belgium. It is 3 km (2 mi) northwest of Henri-Chapelle, about 30 km (20 mi) east of Liège. Dedicated in 1960, the cemetery contains 7,992 American war dead and covers 57 acres (23 ha).
| Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial | |
|---|---|
| American Battle Monuments Commission | |
| Used for those deceased 1941–1945 | |
| Established | 1945 |
| Location | 50.697°N 5.900°E near Welkenraedt, Belgium |
| Designed by | Holabird, Root and Burgee of Chicago, Illinois Franz Lipp of Chicago, Illinois (landscaping) |
| Total burials | 7,992 |
Unknowns | 94 |
| Statistics source: ABMC Henri-Chapelle website | |
One of three American war cemeteries in Belgium (along with the Ardennes American Cemetery and Flanders Field) it is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).
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