2. Post-War European Events and Trips

Wasserbillig, Osweiler, and Ettlebruck - Luxembourg - VBOB Galaxy Tour - 1994

Patton Memorial, 87th Plaques, and Bullet markings viewed by VBOB Tour October 1994.
The Tour was chaired by William Tayman, B-345; 87th Infantry Division.

Photo credit:
John McAuliffe, M-347; 87th Infantry Division
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WASSERBILLIG, LUXEMBOURG PLAQUE<br /> <br /> "In Honor of The Valient Soldiers of the 87th Infantry Division who liberated the town of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on January 23, 1945."<br /> <br /> Dedicated by <br /> Centre Etude Battaile Ardennes<br /> ( C.E.B.A. )<br /> The Center for the Study of the Battle of the Ardennes is the study group in Luxembourg.<br /> <br /> A similar group exists in Belgium.....<br /> Centre pour Research et Information de Battaile Ardennes.. ( C.R.I.B.A )<br /> The Center for Research and Information of the Battle of the Ardennes.
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WASSERBILLIG, LUXEMBOURG PLAQUE

"In Honor of The Valient Soldiers of the 87th Infantry Division who liberated the town of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on January 23, 1945."

Dedicated by
Centre Etude Battaile Ardennes
( C.E.B.A. )
The Center for the Study of the Battle of the Ardennes is the study group in Luxembourg.

A similar group exists in Belgium.....
Centre pour Research et Information de Battaile Ardennes.. ( C.R.I.B.A )
The Center for Research and Information of the Battle of the Ardennes.

wasserbilligluxembourg87th Infantry Division

  • WASSERBILLIG, LUXEMBOURG PLAQUE<br /> <br /> "In Honor of The Valient Soldiers of the 87th Infantry Division who liberated the town of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on January 23, 1945."<br /> <br /> Dedicated by <br /> Centre Etude Battaile Ardennes<br /> ( C.E.B.A. )<br /> The Center for the Study of the Battle of the Ardennes is the study group in Luxembourg.<br /> <br /> A similar group exists in Belgium.....<br /> Centre pour Research et Information de Battaile Ardennes.. ( C.R.I.B.A )<br /> The Center for Research and Information of the Battle of the Ardennes.
  • John McAuliffe; M-347 at the Wasserbillig, Luxembourg plaque.<br /> OCTOBER - 1994<br /> <br /> "In Honor of The Valient Soldiers of the 87th Infantry Division who liberated the town of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on January 23, 1945."<br /> <br /> Dedicated by <br /> Centre Etude Battaile Ardennes<br /> ( C.E.B.A. )<br /> The Center for the Study of the Battle of the Ardennes is the study group in Luxembourg.
  • Wasserbillig, Luxembourg <br /> <br /> This shows the school wall...with bullet markings which still show!!<br /> This is next to the Wasserbillig Church. <br /> I-346 soldiers were in the Church Tower tracking the German soldiers.
  • Wasserbillig, Luxembourg <br /> <br /> Bill Roshek; 87th Division Reconnaisance....or "Recon" who fought at <br /> Wasserbillig, Luxembourg inspects the bullet markings on the school wall.<br /> <br /> Bill Roshek was engaged with his "Recon" group at the liberation of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on Jan.23,1945
  • WASSERBILLIG, LUXEMBOURG<br /> <br /> Church Tower used as an Artillery Observation Post by the <br /> 87th Infantry Division - WWII.<br /> <br /> The 87th Infantry Division liberated the town of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on January 23, 1945.
  • Bill Roshek; 87th Division "Recon"<br /> points to the Golden Acorn Icon on the steele at OSWEILER, Luxumbourg .....where the 87th Division liberated, around <br /> January 23, 1945.<br /> <br /> Bill Roshek of Cheyenne, Wyoming was with<br /> the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge GALAXY TOUR group in 1994.
  • View of Germany across the Moselle River from Wasserbillig, Luxumbourg.<br /> <br /> Wasserbillig is at the confluence of the SAUER and MOSELLE Rivers....<br /> <br /> Wasser meaning 'Water' and Billig meaning 'troubled'.<br /> (Guess is why - the waters there are 'troubled').....or turbululent...?
  • Memorial to General George S. Patton at Ettlebruck Park, <br /> Ettlebruck, Luxembourg.
  • Statue of Gen. George S. Patton <br /> 3rd US ARMY <br /> at Ettlebruck Park, Luxembourg. <br /> <br /> There is also a Sherman Tank here....<br /> There is a duplicate of the Patton statue at West Point, NY.
  • WASSERBILLIG, LUXEMBOURG - MAP<br /> <br /> Wasserbillig is at the confluence of the SAUER and MOSELLE Rivers....<br /> Wasser meaning 'Water' and Billig meaning 'troubled'.
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