World War II Commemorations in

France France in 2009

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In France:

Paris - every day of the year at 18,30 hrs. precisely
Short ceremony at the Unknown Soldier by the "Arc de Triomphe" in the presence of delegations of war veterans.
Info: Service du Tourisme. 127 avenue des Champs-Elysées, F-75008 Paris.
T: +33-1-49 52 53 54. Fax: +33-1-49 52 53 00.

Throughout France - 27 Januar, 2006
Holocaust Memorial Day.
See website: http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery (in the town of Belleau) - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

Brittany American Cemetery (not far from the village of St. James) - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

Epinal American Cemetery - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

Lorraine American Cemetery (near the town of St. Avold) - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery (near Verdun) - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

Normandy American Cemetery (in Colleville-sur Mer and overlooking Omaha Beach) - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

Normandy American Cemetery
Britanny American Cemetery: The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial overlooks Omaha Beach and is the final resting place of over 9,000 American soldiers. The cemetery and memorial is in the village of Colleville-sur Mer.
Source: http://www.americansinfrance.net/Attractions/Normandy-American-Cemetery-Memorial.cfm

Oise-Aisne American Cemetery (near Fere-en-Tardenois) - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

Rhone American Cemetery (in the town of Draguignan) - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

St. Mihiel American Cemetery (in the town of Thiaucourt) - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

French ration coupon  French ration coupon
French ration coupon of June 1940.
"So that
those which are to the front
have each day the necessary one
REMOVE TO YOUR MEALS
ALL THAT CONSTITUTES
SUPERFLUITY"
"French Republic
General Supply
Sheet of bread tickets: JUNE 1940
Tickets can be used only at the indicated day"
I you want to see a french ration coupon of the WW1, click here!

Suresnes American Cemetery (near Paris) - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

American Cathedral in Paris - 28 May
Memorial Day
Info: 23, avenue George V, F-Paris 75008.
T: +33-1 53 23 84 00. Fax: +33-1 47 23 95 30.
Internet: http://www.americancathedral.org
E-mail: secy@american-cath.asso.fr
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.usmemorialday.org/

Normandy American Cemetery - 6 June
WWII Commemorative Events
Info: DOD World War II Commemorative Events, Commemorative Committee, RPN, Suite 1100A, 1777 N. Kent Street, US-Arlington, VA 22209.
E-mail: wwii60th@hqda.army.mil
Internet: http://www.normandiememoire.com

Landing in Normandy
62th birthday of Landing in Normandy - 6 June
Internet: http://www.dday-overlord.com

Paris - 25 August
Ceremonies for the Liberation of the city in 1944.
Info: Office du Tourisme. 127 avenue des Champs-Elysées, F-75008 Paris.
T: +33-1-49 52 53 54. Fax: +33-1-49 52 53 00.


Interallied memorial on the beach in Malo-les-Bains (Dunkerque-France).

Throughout France - 11 November
Armistice Day celebrating the end of WW I (11,00 hrs.).
Info: local Office du Tourisme or Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall).


Last international gathering of the "Dunkirk Veterans Association 1940" in Dunkerque, June 2000.

Paris - 11 November
Wreath-laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier by the Arc de Triomphe followed by a parade of units of the French Air Force, Army and Navy along the Champs-Elysées (11,00 hrs.).
Info: Service du Tourisme. 127 avenue des Champs-Elysées, F-75008 Paris.
T: +33-1-49 52 53 54. Fax: +33-1-49 52 53 00.

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