American military cemeteries overseas serve as solemn memorials honoring the fallen U.S. soldiers of World War II. These cemeteries are managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) and are located in various countries, including France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and Tunisia.
One of the most well-known cemeteries is the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, located in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. It is the final resting place of thousands of American soldiers who died during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, and the subsequent Battle of Normandy.
List of World War II Cemeteries and Burials
There are 14 American World War II cemeteries overseas, with a total of over 93,000 graves. Below is a list of each cemetery along with the number of fallen soldiers buried at the site:
- Normandy American Cemetery (France) – 9,388 graves
- Ardennes American Cemetery (Belgium) – 5,329 graves
- Netherlands American Cemetery (Margraten, Netherlands) – 8,288 graves
- Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery (Belgium) – 7,992 graves
- Lorraine American Cemetery (France) – 10,489 graves
- Luxembourg American Cemetery (Luxembourg) – 5,076 graves
- Sicily-Rome American Cemetery (Italy) – 7,845 graves
- Brittany American Cemetery (France) – 4,410 graves
- Epinal American Cemetery (France) – 5,255 graves
- Rhone American Cemetery (France) – 861 graves
- Florence American Cemetery (Italy) – 4,392 graves
- Cambridge American Cemetery (United Kingdom) – 3,812 graves
- Manila American Cemetery (Philippines) – 17,206 graves
- North Africa American Cemetery (Tunisia) – 2,841 graves
These cemeteries not only serve as places of remembrance but also as sites of reflection and gratitude for the sacrifices made by American soldiers. Visitors can often explore the names and stories of the fallen through memorials and interactive information panels.