Normandy American Cemetery sits on a bluff high above the coastline where the legendary D-Day beach landings of World War II took place. These hallowed grounds preserve the remains of nearly 9,400 Americans who died during the Allied liberation of France. Its memorial, a symbol of the indomitable spirit of American youth, is recognized the world over. Behind it, the names of over 1,500 service members whose remains have not been recovered are carved on the walls of the Garden of the Missing. The

🚨 News: Normandy American Cemetery to implement visitor pre-registration More than 80 years since the D-Day Invasion, growing public visitation to Normandy American Cemetery remains a powerful testament to the immense sacrifices made during World War II and the shared gratitude for the freedom U.S. forces helped secure. The American Battle Monuments Commission is grateful for the continued interest of our guests to visit these hallowed grounds and commemorate the fallen. To preserve the visitor

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Normandy American Cemetery Never Forget The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 as the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The cemetery site, at the north end of its half mile access road, covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,389 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and

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