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British Cemetery

British Cemetery Road, Ocracoke, NC
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Ranked #2 of 12 attractions in Ocracoke
Type: Cemeteries, Historic Sites
Description: The remains of four British soldiers whose ship was sunk off the coast during World War II are buried here.
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Lincoln
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

As we are British, it was nice to see this memorial to our forces whilst we were in Ocracoke. Glad to see they were not forgotten.

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Ocala, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We were there for the 3rd time to attend the Memorial that is held each May to commemorate the lost of the British seaman who lost their lives off of the coast of Ocracoke Island during World War 2 helping to protect the USA. It is a touching tribute to those seaman that are buried there as well as to... More

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va beach va
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

It is good to read how these men got here that German U boats were that close to the US. A little concerning. The flag is nice but needs replacing

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Weems, VA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The story is good and it is something to do, but that's about it. The landscaping was nicely done in preparation for some event.

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Havelock, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Very interesting part of history, as we have lived in England for of 22 years. We had a couple of friends in from England and they also found it very interesting. Well kept and very well sign posted. Has small parking lot and is free to visit.

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Greenwich, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

It was a little piece of history to experience,They met a horrible end but found a beautiful and peaceful resting place. We recommend going there

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Newport, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

A touching tribute to those who gave all on the NC coast. This is a very somber place to visit, knowing these heros rest so far away from their native land. Well worth the trip, it is a very small area, but great to walk among and reflect and thank those who gave their all for our freedom.

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Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

We enjoyed the British Cemetery and went back several times to view it. We were there in May and they had beautiful flower arrangements there to commemorate the four sailors and the others who were never found. It was an awesome site to see.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012 via mobile

It will take 5-10 min tops. Interesting bit of history. There is very little parking. We told our kids we were going to take them to England to make it a little more interesting to them. Made for a fun talking point.

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Kansas City, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

At the start of WWII for the US, the Atlantic coast was a Pearl Harbor of sorts for Allied shipping. U-Boats on Operation Drumbeat had a field day attacking unprotected tankers and freighters, until countermeassures finally stemmed disaster. This historic site is a timely reminder of those dark days, and the sacrifice of our British Allies.

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