This page is dedicated to General George S. Patton III and his troops. General Patton is loved and hailed as a hero in the country of Luxembourg, particularly in the town of Ettelbrueck. The General and his troops liberated this town on December 25, 1944. Besides a huge statue and a memorial park, a memorial museum was dedicated to him, which holds 1000 of photographs and documents about the German invasion in May 1940 and the liberation of the country by American Troops in 1944.

The Patton Monument was inaugurated in June, 1954. Prince Felix of Luxembourg unveiled the monument. On the front side it reads: In Memoriam Lt.-Gen. G.S. Patton Jr. The 3rd Army as well as the different Corps and Divisions that participated in the liberation of Luxembourg are listed on the rear of the monument.

In June of 1970 a bronze statue representing General Patton was inaugurated in Patton Square. This statue is a copy of the statue from the West Point Academy park. There is also a Sherman model M4 A1 tank, the same type of tank that was used by the armored units under General Patton's command.

General Patton was laid to rest on 24 December 1945 at the US Military Cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg. He rests there with thousands of his fellow soldiers. There are a total of 5076 graves.

US Military Cemetery in Hamm
This cemetery is located approximately 2 miles outside of Luxembourg City.

Two Medal of Honor recipients are also buried there; SSgt Day G. Turner and Pvt William D. McGee

On the right side of General Patton's grave, see picture above, there is a beautiful small chapel.

_________________

It's interesting to note that in late 1919 General Patton visited Luxembourg for the first time; he wrote a letter to his father at that time and stated that Luxembourg was a beautiful country. He also stated: "This is the only country in the world without armed forces. A terrible example which should not be copied." How right he was; as the General and his men came to its rescue 25 years later.