Plaque

Dwight D Eisenhower

Inscription

The United States of America recognizes the selfless service and manifold contributions of General Dwight David Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, 1944 - 1945. At this site, General Eisenhower, on behalf of freedom loving peoples throughout the World, directed the Allied Expeditionary Forces against Fortress Europe, 6 June 1944.
This plaque was dedicated by a United States Department of Defense delegation and the Eisenhower family on 4 June 1990 during the Centennial year of his birth and the 46th Anniversary of Operation Overlord.

Site: Norfolk House - Eisenhower & WW2 (2 memorials)

SW1, St James's Square, 31, Norfolk House

June 2020: This building has been demolished and, so far, not replaced, so we've marked the plaques as 'lost'.  Please let us know if you see another 'spreadsheet' block arise (we're only guessing) and whether any memorials are put on it.

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Operation Overlord

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