The Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, France is situated on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach. It is one of 14 World War II military cemeteries on foreign soil which come under the auspices of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

The cemetery is laid out in the form of a Latin cross. A memorial which houses battle maps and a large bronze sculpture is at one end of a mall dividing the cemetery, and a chapel is at the other end.

Upon entering the chapel, the visitor's attention is immediately drawn to a marble altar behind which is a translucent amber window. The window is etched with a Star of David and a descending dove. The interior south wall contains the inscription: "Through the gate of death may they pass to their joyful resurrection." On the north wall: "Think not only upon their passing, remember the glory of their spirit."

Among the 9386 soldiers buried at Colleville are four 183rd members: Maj Richard Rippey (CA), Lt Larry Kallish (B Bty, IL), Sgt Virgil Brown (B Bty, ID), and Pvt Donald Aird (A Bty, CA). All were killed during an attack by the German 2nd SS Panzer Division at Pont Brocard, France on 28 July, 1944. Each grave at Colleville-sur-Mer is marked with a while marble headstone: a Star of David for those of Jewish faith and a Latin cross for all others.