2015 11 16 German and Italian Memorial Day Ceremony

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Fort Benning Soldiers and civilians observe the German-Italian Memorial Day Ceremony, November 16, 2015 at the Fort Benning Cemetery. German Dep. Consul General, Thomas Wulfing gave the keynote speech. The observance honored 44 German and seven Italian World War II soldiers who were buried in the post cemetery. These soldiers were incarcerated here as prisoners of war during World War II between 1943 and 1946.

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German and Italian Memorial Day Ceremony

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Fort Benning Soldiers and civilians observe the German-Italian Memorial Day Ceremony, November 16, 2015 at the Fort Benning Cemetery. German Dep. Consul General, Thomas Wulfing gave the keynote speech. The observance honored 44 German and seven Italian World War II soldiers who were buried in the post cemetery. These soldiers were incarcerated here as prisoners of war during World War II between 1943 and 1946. (Photo by Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

German Italian Memorial Day Ceremony Fort Benning Cemetery Patrick A. Albright Chaplain Uwe Becker German Dep. Counsul General Mr. Thomas Wulfing LTC Massimiliano Bar