WASSERBILLIG, LUXEMBOURG Church Tower used as an Artillery Observation Post by the 87th Infantry Division - WWII. The 87th Infantry Division liberated the town of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on January 23, 1945. To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

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

Mr.McAuliffe contributed most of the pictures in this gallery as well as all the others on this site.
He is most interested in anyone's comments, memories, or general thoughts.
Just click "comment" at bottom left of page.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

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history06 > 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.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > John McAuliffe; M-347 at the Wasserbillig, Luxembourg plaque.
OCTOBER - 1994

"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.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > Wasserbillig, Luxembourg

This shows the school wall...with bullet markings which still show!!
This is next to the Wasserbillig Church.
I-346 soldiers were in the Church Tower tracking the German soldiers.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > Wasserbillig, Luxembourg

Bill Roshek; 87th Division Reconnaisance....or "Recon" who fought at
Wasserbillig, Luxembourg inspects the bullet markings on the school wall.

Bill Roshek was engaged with his "Recon" group at the liberation of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on Jan.23,1945

Picture taken on VBOB Galaxy Tour
October - 1994.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > WASSERBILLIG, LUXEMBOURG

Church Tower used as an Artillery Observation Post by the
87th Infantry Division - WWII.

The 87th Infantry Division liberated the town of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on January 23, 1945.

To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to:
http://history06.smugmug.com

and

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > Bill Roshek; 87th Division "Recon"
points to the Golden Acorn Icon on the steele at OSWEILER, Luxumbourg .....where the 87th Division liberated, around
January 23, 1945.

Bill Roshek of Cheyenne, Wyoming was with
the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge GALAXY TOUR group in 1994.

To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to:
http://history06.smugmug.com

and

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > Memorial to General George S. Patton at Ettlebruck Park,
Ettlebruck, Luxembourg.

Photo taken in 1994
Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge
GALAXY TOUR.

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

history06 > Statue of Gen. George S. Patton
3rd US ARMY
at Ettlebruck Park, Luxembourg.

There is also a Sherman Tank here....
There is a duplicate of the Patton statue at West Point, NY.

Photo taken in 1994
Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge
GALAXY TOUR.

To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to:
http://history06.smugmug.com

and

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com

WASSERBILLIG, LUXEMBOURG

Church Tower used as an Artillery Observation Post by the
87th Infantry Division - WWII.

The 87th Infantry Division liberated the town of Wasserbillig, Luxembourg on January 23, 1945.

To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to:
http://history06.smugmug.com

and

For info on 87th Infantry Division Association:
http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com