The main puzzle bit, was put in place by the kind help of Ardennes Cemetery.... Thank you Bert for allowing my questions and graciously taking the time to answer.
While putting pictures with the memorials in Find a Grave I found 2 crosses, side by side and in between was a plaque in the ground with the names of 4 soldiers, their rank and unit. I took the picture and moved to the next marker, but it kept niggling......
And anyone that knows me even a little bit, knows that it's a recipe for trouble aka research :-)
That didn't pan out as hoped, so I contacted the Ardennes Cemetery to see if they could tell me who put the plaque there, and when and why.....
Received an answer almost immediately.
- The Soldiers WERE identified - in hindsight, evident in the inscription omitting " known only to God"
- The remains were comingled and therefor buried together
- The plaque was put in place when the markers were, between 1947 and 1952.
- The practice is common throughout the ABMC cemeteries - I had not come across one (hence the niggling), but I will be more vigilant on my next visit to Margraten on Friday
SO, I'm happy and going quietly back to researching..... Just wanted to share this real quick
July 28, 2025
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