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Monument for Hyman Josefson

Where? Rue de l'Église, L-4732 Pétange

The US memorial “September 9, 1944 – We will never forget” of Pétange, is actually dedicated to the 2nd Lt. Hyman Josefson, recorded as the first US soldier to loose his life on Luxembourg territory on September 9, 1944, the first day of American troops crossing the French border area liberating parts of southern Luxembourg.

The memorial consists of a stone pedestrial with engraved American Eagle and has an adjacent enamel signpost with the inscription “Square 2nd Lt. Hyman Josefson, First American Soldier KIA for the Liberation of Pétange and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, September 9, 1944”. In addition, an M-8 Greyhound armored reconnaissance car, as used by Josefson and his crew has been added almost on the exact site where 2nd Lt. Josefson died, when his “Greyhound” was hit by a German anti tank gun at the former “Wax” mill. 

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Address: Monument for Hyman Josefson
Rue de l'Église
L-4732 Pétange
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