Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan

Name: Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial
Address: 553 boulevard John Kennedy, Draguignan, 83300, France
Telephone: +33 4 94 68 03 62

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Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War American military war grave cemetery, located within the city of Draguignan, 42 km north of Saint-Tropez, in Southern France. The cemetery, named for the Rhone river where most of those interred fought and died, was dedicated in 1956, and contains 858 American war dead and covers 12.5 acres. It is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission. ()

Local name: Cimetière américain de Draguignan Coordinates: 43°32'12"N, 6°28'26"E

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553 boulevard John KennedyDraguignan 83300 France

Contact

+33 4 94 68 03 62

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