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Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

State of Ohio, Hancock County

 
 
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 13, 2010
1. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
Inscription.
United States of America
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio, Hancock County

Civil War
Bensinger, William Captain Georgia 1862
Porter, John R. 1st Lt. Georgia 1862
Scott, John M. Sergeant Georgia 1862
Vance, Wilson J. Brevet Capt. Tenn. 1862
Williams, William H. Private Georgia 1864

World War II
Gary, Donald A. Comdr. U.S.S. Franklin, Japan 1945

 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, US CivilWar, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
 
Location. 41° 2.338′ N, 83° 39.064′ W. Marker is in Findlay, Ohio, in Hancock County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Cross Street (Ohio Route 12) and Dorney Plaza, on the right when traveling south on Main Cross Street. Memorial is near the NW corner of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Findlay OH 45840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hancock County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); War Savings Stamps (within shouting distance of this marker); Hancock County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Outstanding Renovated Building, 1980 - 1986 (within shouting distance of this marker); Outstanding New Building, 1978 - 1979 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Underground Railroad in Hancock County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Ohio Oil Co - Marathon Oil Co / Gas Boom Era (about 400 feet away); Site of Fort Findlay (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Findlay.
 
Also see . . .  Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on March 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 13, 2010
2. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 13, 2010
3. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial
Hancock County Veterans Memorial to left; county courthouse in background.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,237 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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