Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

We visited the Cambridge American Cemetery last summer, it was easily reached by car from Cambridge City, it offered free parking and free admission.

The grounds are incredibly well kept and the Cemetery offers a beautiful backdrop landscape. There is a selection of indoor sections that visitors can go into. These offer stunning murals, historic stories and artefacts.

Overall it's a beautiful place of reflection and remembrance. The level of care, even now after so many years, is a real sign of respect and appreciation to those that gave their lives in the Second World War to defend Britain and Europe.

Impressive from the visit start to the end. Even the car park looks nice.

As soon as you enter the cemetery you are fully immersed. It's so beautiful and so quiet and you quickly have an understanding and appreciation of the importance of the American contribution.

It's kept immaculately and respectfully and I forgot about outside for a while.

Visit was definitely under an hour and that included a brief visit to the visitor centre which isn't shown on the map of the free information booklet but it's by the pedestrian entrance and the toilets which are near the flagpole with the USA flag proudly flying on it.

To see all the names with their role and the state they were from makes it even more sad. And there is more information in the visitor centre with video footage and photos of some who lost their lives as well as a timeline of significant events during the war years.

A place that made me think and appreciate and be thankful.

You can see why this special place is rated so high on the list of things to see and do in Cambridge. 3,811 American war dead are actually buried here. The magnificent inscribed Wall of the Missing includes four representative statues of servicemen, sculpted by American artist Wheeler Williams. The wall records the names of 5,127 missing servicemen, most of whom died in the Battle of the Atlantic or in the strategic air bombardment of northwest Europe. I never get tired of coming here - the place is so carefully attended and you really do get the lasting impression of respect and dignity when you leave.

Monday 12th July 2021. Stunning cemetery, and very moving/humbling. Plenty of free car parking. There is an information centre detailing some of the histories of WW2 as a conflict and America's role in it inc the European Theatre that this cemetery commemorates as well as is the place of rest for thousands of American combatants. There is a memorial wall that covers 5,000 personnel that don't have graves and a chapel within which there are stunning mosaics representing different forces. The whole cemetery and memorial are amazingly well kept and peaceful providing many opportunities for reflection.

The cemetery is breathtakingly beautiful. It is immaculately kept and so tranquil. Row upon row of white headstones are complemented by a simple but perfect landscape. It is a perfect final resting place for these brave individuals who gave their lives in the ultimate sacrifice. You must visit if in the area.

My husband and I stopped briefly, thinking we would stay for 45 minutes. We could have spent at least 2 hours visiting. The Visitor Center is well appointed, contained beautifully produced short videos and featured photographs and stories paying tribute to the millions who died during WWII. The wall of those whose remains were never found is movingly done. We will definitely return and recommend the Memorial to anyone who is interested in WWII and/or wants to pay a tribute to those who died so many could be free.

A fascinating place to visit. Many thanks to Susie for giving our group such a riveting introduction to the cemetery and the wider context of the American engagement in the Second World War. Her knowledge and passion enabled us to gain a much greater appreciation and understanding.

The Americans have created an amazing place to reflect on all the brave serviceman who gave their lives for our freedom. The visitor centre is a must.
A very moving place and puts things into perspective that we really have nothing to complain about

Thank you so much

we had planned a trip around Cambridge on the open topped bus so that we could spend time here.

There was a space of 40minutes between busses so we could have plenty of time walking around memorial, it is a special place, with the visitors centre giving some really good information on the site along with stories of some of the people remembered here.

The gardens, are as you would expect, immaculate, the memorial wall is amazing and thought provoking, like the one at the UK memorial arboretum and those CWGC sites in France.

This is something that people should visit and remember the sacrifices of an earlier generation.

We did not find the plaque commemorating the crew led by Lieutenant John D Ellis which crashed in Cheshunt, very close to where we now live, which was disappointing.

We are now on the verge of freedom of the virus, it feels its been a hard time for us and it has. But coming here you really do think how life was, the brave people knew what they was getting into but still did what they felt was their duty, while we moan we have to wear a mask or need to line up for our shopping. It shows how easy life has become for us because of what these people did for us.
A truly wonderful experience and totally worth the visit to pay your respects.