US Military Cemetery Son, Military cemetery and memorial stone in Son en Breugel, Netherlands
The cemetery contains memorial stones honoring American soldiers who died during World War II operations, with specific recognition of the 101st Airborne Division.
From September 1944 to May 1949, this temporary cemetery held 411 American, 48 British, and 1 Canadian soldier before their remains were transferred to permanent locations.
Local residents adopted graves and placed flowers regularly, forming a connection between the Dutch community and the memory of fallen Allied soldiers.
The site features parking facilities near the black marble marker, which stands where the original access road intersected with Rooyseweg in Wolfswinkel.
German prisoners of war dug the original graves, wrapping deceased soldiers in parachute canopies before burial at the Waterhoef farm location.
Location: Son en Breugel
Inception: 2006
Official opening: December 12, 2006
Address: Rooyseweg, Son (Son en Breugel), Noord-Brabant, Nederland
GPS coordinates: 51.52743,5.49073
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:09
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