Aimee Fogg Presentation In-Person
They Speak: Voices of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
PFC Paul M. Lavoie of Nashua, NH, was just 21 years old when he gave his life at the Schwammenauel Dam in Germany on February 10, 1945, while serving with the 309th Infantry Regiment of the 78th Division. As American WWII service members returned home to their families, PFC Lavoie and thousands of his brothers in arms remained interred at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium at the request of their families. In 2009, Aimee Gagnon Fogg began the journey of researching her great-uncle PFC Paul M. Lavoie of Nashua, NH, and discovering the stories of the men of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery. Many of these graves have been “adopted” by Belgian and Dutch citizens, like Robbe Meers, 21, of Zutendaal, Belgium, who honor the ultimate sacrifices made decades ago.
Fogg and Meers met in Belgium in 2018 and have collaborated on several WWII research projects. Come join them as they introduce the men of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and discuss the importance of remembrance.
