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May 25, 2010

Recogne

In Recogne is a large German military cemetery containing the graves of 6 807 soldiers, the youngest being just 17. There are multiple men buried at each grave stone. Many graves are simply marked “Ein Deutscher Soldat” (a German solider), as the remains could not be identified.

Recogne German military cemetery

Recogne German military cemetery

Recogne German military cemetery

Recogne German military cemetery

Inside the chapel:

Recogne German military cemetery chapel

Recogne German military cemetery chapel

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