
The monument is located at Barrière Hinck in Sainte Ode, Belgium. In the field behind the monument the Division Clearing Station of the 326th Airborne Medical Company was overrun by enemy forces. On the night of December 19, 1944, enemy forces attacked with armored vehicles and infantry. The hospital was sprayed by machine-gun fire for a periode of 15 minutes. Many soldiers were killed or wounded. Those who survived this attack became prisoners of war.
Installation Date:
16 Dec 2009
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Unknown
Memorial War Era(s):
- WWII
Memorial Condition:
Average
Location:
Barrière Hinck in Sainte Ode, Belgium near Bastogne.