Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Military memorial cemetery in Marnes-la-Coquette, France.
The memorial features a central monumental arch half the size of the Arc de Triomphe, with a long reflecting pool extending along the structure.
The memorial honors 68 American volunteer pilots who served in French squadrons during World War I before the United States entered the conflict in 1917.
The underground crypt contains stained glass windows depicting major Western Front battles and 68 sarcophagi arranged in a semicircle formation.
The American Battle Monuments Commission maintains this cemetery, located halfway between Paris and Versailles at 5 Boulevard Raymond Poincaré.
Two French commanders, Georges Thénault and Antonin Brocard, requested burial alongside their American comrades in the memorial crypt after their deaths.
Location: Marnes-la-Coquette
Website: http://lafayettepilotsmemorial.com
GPS coordinates: 48.83660,2.17180
Latest update: November 9, 2025 16:06
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