Beginning in 1945, the Americans moved two-thirds of their fallen from this site back to the United States while the remainder were re-interred at the new permanent American Cemetery and Memorial at Colleville-sur-Mer, which overlooks the Omaha Beach landing beach.
Beginning in 1945, a significant portion of the Americans' deceased were returned to the United States from this site, while the rest were interred at the new permanent American Cemetery and Memorial at Colleville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach.