Oise-Aisne American Cemetery
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I went this weekend visited

Oise- Aisne American Cemetery And Memorial

located to the Seringes et-Nesles.

 

The Oise-Aisne military cemetery was created on the very spot where the 42Nd American Division ,the so-called " Rainbow Division " fought . Among the 6,012 graves is that of poet joyce kilmer, a sergeant in the 165th regiment (42nd Division), who was killed on july 30th 1918 .You will see the grave .

 

The link Joyce Kilmer :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Kilmer

 

you can also see pictures I have taken of the

Roosevelt fountain at Coulonges -Cohan .

 

In the little village of chamery stands the fountain erected by the family of first Lieutnant Quentin Roosevelt , youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt , killed in a dogfight over the area on july 14th 1918 .

 

I have taken of the Pictures or first lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt was shot down in aerial combat the july 14 1918 . His grave was marked by small monument in the field where his plane crashed .

 

The Link Quentin Roosevelt :

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Roosevelt

 

I hope you enjoy the pictures , you can see them here:

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/waminvero/Oisn...mericanCemetery

 

Vee ;)

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Oise-Aisne American Cemetery - by verow - 11-10-2008, 12:37 PM
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery - by colinhotham - 11-11-2008, 06:45 AM
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery - by verow - 11-12-2008, 07:17 AM
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery - by CaptO - 11-13-2008, 05:11 PM
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery - by verow - 11-14-2008, 07:14 AM

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