Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War American military war grave cemetery in eastern Belgium. The cemetery contains 7992 American war dead and covers 57 acres (23 ha). One of three American war cemeteries in Belgium (along with the Ardennes American Cemetery and Flanders Field) it is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).
The majority of the fallen buried at Henri-Chapelle were killed during the Allied push in Germany during late 1944 and early 1945. The fallen from two key military engagements fill the cemetery; the First United States Army’s drive through northern France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg into Germany in September 1944 and the Battle of the Bulge (including the Battle of Hurtgen Forest and later taking of Aachen).
The cemetery placed graves in arcs across gently sloping lawns, and a central road passes through the cemetery. The statue Angel of Peace, created by Donal Hord, was unveiled at the cemetery in 1956.
Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to Henri-Chapelle cemetery on September 22, 2023. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.