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The '''Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial''' ({{IPA|fr|waz ɛːn}}) is an [[United States of America|American]] military cemetery in northern [[France]]. Plots ''A'' through ''D'' contain the graves of 6,013 American soldiers who died while fighting in this vicinity during | The '''Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial''' ({{IPA|fr|waz ɛːn}}) is an [[United States of America|American]] military cemetery in northern [[France]]. Plots ''A'' through ''D'' contain the graves of 6,013 American soldiers who died while fighting in this vicinity during World War I, 597 of which were not identified, as well as a monument for 241 Americans who were [[Missing in action#World War I|missing in action]] during battles in the same area and whose remains were never recovered. Included among the soldiers here who lost their lives is poet [[Joyce Kilmer]] (1886–1918{{KIA}}). | ||
A graveyard for former soldiers that were dishonorably discharged and executed for crimes committed during [[World War II]], referred to as [[Oise-Aisne American Cemetery Plot E|Plot E]], is nearby. Private [[Eddie Slovik]] (1920–1945), the only American soldier executed for [[desertion]] during World War II, was buried there until 1987. | A graveyard for former soldiers that were dishonorably discharged and executed for crimes committed during [[World War II]], referred to as [[Oise-Aisne American Cemetery Plot E|Plot E]], is nearby. Private [[Eddie Slovik]] (1920–1945), the only American soldier executed for [[desertion]] during World War II, was buried there until 1987. | ||