Memorial to American soldiers who died in Romania during World War II

This monument commemorates the American soldiers who died on Romanian territory during World War II. These were mainly bomber crews who were shot down during air raids on the oil fields of Ploiești, among other places.

The monument bears the following inscription

In memory of the 378 US Servicemen killed in the line of duty in Romania during World War II for the freedom of Europe and the glory of the United States of America. There heroic sacrifice will forever live in our memory and our thoughts full of piety and admiration will accompany their journey down the endless road of eternity.

To the fallen of Romania. To you who fly on forever I send that part of me which is bound to joy for all the time. I send to you those of our hopes and dreams that never quite came true. The joyous laughter and tears of our boyhood. The mysteries of our adolescence. The glorious strength and tragic illusion of our young manhood. All these that were and perhaps would have been I leave to your care out there.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar & Shawn Russel
• Photos: Shawn Russel