**** The Dedication of the new Wereth Memorial was held on May 23 2004 ****
****  Photographs from the even can be seen by clicking on The Dedication. ****

** On September 19th the memorial was covered on NPR's "All Things Considered."  **
** To  hear this program please visit NPR's website here. **

U. S. Wereth Memorial

    The Wereth 11 were eleven black G.I.s of the 333^rd F.A.B. who were murdered by German S.S.after they had surrendered during the first days of the Battle of the Bulge. This memorial honors their memory and all black G.I.s and segregated units who fought in Europe during WW II. It is believed that this is the only memorial of its type in Europe. 

    The U. S. Wereth Memorial Project is a grassroots fundraising endeavor whose participants are private citizens and members of volunteer organizations.  Our goal was to raise money to erect and sustain a permanent memorial to honor and remember these men. This goal has been accomplished. 

    The Memorial is located in Wereth, Belgium, which is a tiny hamlet in Eastern Belgium, on the site of the murders.

   Currently we are seeking unit plaques and further donations.  All contributions go toward sustaining the monument.  There are no administrative costs. If your unit would  like to place a plaque at the site please contact us below.

Please make checks payable to U. S. Wereth Memorial
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Email:  donations@wereth.org