Suresnes American Cemetery Chapel

Описание: Although the first ABMC permanent cemetery in Europe, the chapel was not completed until 1932, along with most of the others. Architect Thomas Harlan Ellett placed the white colonial chapel on Mont Valerien. It overlooks the town of Suresnes and showcases a panoramic view of Paris. The subdued light of the entry highlights the marble altar and the mosaic of a symbolic Angel of Victory who is offering a palm branch to graves of the fallen. Francis Barry Faulkner, a mural artist who helped organize and train camouflage specialists during the war, created this piece. The four bronze plaques list the names of 974 men missing in action, or buried at sea.

The two loggia and memorial rooms were added after World War II.

World War I Loggia
Along the connecting wall you will pass a bas-relief portrait of a group of soldiers carrying an empty stretcher. This work of art speaks to American losses suffered in the First World War. A list of other World War I cemeteries in Europe accompanies the artwork.

World War I Memorial Room
A statue named “Remembrance” occupies the World War I Memorial room. The subdued shades of the marble walls and floors accentuate the sublimity of the statue.

World War II Loggia
A bas-relief carving on this wall portrays a group of soldiers bearing the shrouded remains of a fallen comrade. This piece of art speaks to American losses in the Second World War. A list of all World War II cemeteries in Europe is also displayed.

World War II Memorial Room
A pure white marble statue titled “Memory” greets you in the World War II Memorial room. An inscription on the wall recalls Lincoln’s words spoken at Gettysburg, “Let us here highly resolve that these honored dead shall not have died in vain.”