(NEXSTAR) – There are 45 sets of brothers who are buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, of which 33 are laid side by side. President Theodore Roosevelt’s sons are one of those 33.
Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was 56 years old when he led the assault on Utah Beach in France. He survived the invasion and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership. Unfortunately, one month later a heart attack would claim his life.
He was laid to rest in the Normandy American Cemetery, which was created to pay homage to the soldiers who lost their lives during the liberation of France from the Nazi regime.
Although being laid to rest next to a sibling happened frequently for those who served in the invasion, the Roosevelts have an added unique aspect.
Quentin Roosevelt is the only WWI aviator buried in Normandy. After the cemetery was created, Quentin’s remains were moved to Normandy at the request of his family so that he may rest with his brother, Theodore Jr.
