Plot D

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Plot D is a secluded, little-known section of the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery that contains the graves of American soldiers who were executed for crimes during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cemetery plot
access restricted
associatedWith U.S. military justice in World War II
burialEligibility American servicemen convicted by U.S. military courts
burialPolicyReason crimes such as murder and rape
characteristic secluded
commemorativeStatus no names listed on main cemetery memorials
containsGravesOf American soldiers executed for crimes during World War II
country France
establishedDuring 1940s
gravesMarking simple grave markers without honors
hasGraveOrientation similar to standard military graves but segregated
hasReputation "dishonored" or "criminal" burial ground
historicalPeriod World War II
locatedInRegion Aisne department NERFINISHED
Hauts-de-France NERFINISHED
locatedNear Seringes-et-Nesles NERFINISHED
maintainedBy American Battle Monuments Commission NERFINISHED
memorializationPolicy excluded from traditional honors accorded to war dead
notUsedFor combat deaths
numberOfGravesApproximate approximately 90
operatedBy United States government NERFINISHED
partOf Oise-Aisne American Cemetery NERFINISHED
publicity little-known
separateFrom main burial plots of Oise-Aisne American Cemetery
subjectOf historical studies on U.S. military executions in World War II
media reports about secret American military cemetery section
usedFor burial of American soldiers executed for crimes

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