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The American Legion Mausoleum is a mausoleum for members of the American Legion. It is in the new cemetery in Neuilly, in the Hauts-de-Seine département of France near La Défense.
Description
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The American Legion mausoleum is
It is located in the New Cemetery of Neuilly. The mausoleum was constructed with donations from individuals and firms from around the world. It was completed and put into use in April 1939. It contains burial plots and niches for urns. The names of those buried in the mausoleum are carved into the granite and gilded. At the time of construction a granite name panel was built in the center of the monument. It has since been filled with names. Two other name panels have been added, one on the right side and one on the left side. The panel on the right side has also been filled with names
History
[edit]The plot for the mausoleum was donated by the City of Neuilly in June 1937.
was dedicated May 28, 1939. It was a joint project begun in 1936 by the Legion’s Department of France, American Legion Paris Post 1 and Myron T. Herrick Post 4. It is final resting place of over 280 ex-patriot U.S. veterans and two of their spouses. It is adorned with the emblem of The American Legion. The plot, on land originally donated by the city, was purchased by Post 1 and the Department of France for 50,000 francs in June 1937.
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[edit]References
[edit]- Hennig, Rolf: "The Saxon Forest," Neumünster (1991) ISBN 3529061808