Jewish troops killed in WWII receive proper headstones | Stars and Stripes

Jewish troops killed in WWII receive proper headstones | Stars and Stripes By J.P. LAWRENCE

Workers place a Jewish headstone during a grave marker replacement ceremony at the Luxembourg-American Cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg, on April 27, 2022. The ceremony was held by Operation Benjamin, an organization working to preserve the memories of Jewish American soldiers who died defending Europe in World War II. (U.S. Embassy Luxembourg)

"Seven Jewish American troops who died in World War II received new headstones that accurately reflect their faith at ceremonies in France, Belgium and Luxembourg this week...
Jewish service members were sometimes buried under crosses as a result of clerical errors or because they had disguised their faith to protect themselves in case they were captured by Nazi troops, the Los Angeles Times reported in 2020, adding that the cross was considered the default symbol...