Not Mormon history related, but perhaps of interest if you are in the area. There are German POWs from both World War I and World War II buried at Fort Douglas.

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GERMAN NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING
Sunday, 15th of November 2009
at the
Fort Douglas Military Cemetery

As many years in the past the German – American Community and the German Air Force will perform a common ceremony at the
Memorial Monument in Salt Lake City

In Germany this day is called “Volkstrauertag” and its meaning is partly similar to the “Memorial Day”
in the United States

Scheduled Ceremony

09:45 – 10:00 am Meeting place is the parking lot in front of the East Entrance of Fort Douglas Cemetery

10:00 – 10:10 am Ceremonial walk along the graves

10:10 – 11:00 am

- German Choir “Harmonie”
- Commemorative address / German Liaison Officer
- German Choir “Harmonie”
- Commemorative address / German Liaison Officer
- German Choir “Harmonie”
- Placing of the wreath, – Taps “Ich hatt einen Kameraden”
- German Choir “Harmonie”

11:00 am - End of the ceremony

This ceremony is open to the public. Many German – Americans and representatives of the US-Armed Forces will also attend, as many years in the past.

We would be pleased, if you could join us.

Paul Roth, Captain
German Air Force Liaison Officer, ALC Hill AFB