Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
1. Ignace Jan Paderewski Marker
In memory of
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Erected 1992 by The American Legion.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 52.593′ N, 77° 4.467′ W. Marker was in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It was in Fort Myer. Marker is located in Section 46 of the National Cemetery, off Sigsbee Drive and adjacent to the Mast of the USS Maine. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. U.S.S. Maine Anchor (a few steps from this marker); United States Space Shuttle Challenger (within shouting distance of this marker); An Attempt to Rescue American Hostages Held in Iran (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Space Shuttle Columbia (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Cross of Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker); 385th Bomb Group (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of the Bulge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
More about this marker. This marker is currently missing and may potentially be stored inside the base of the USS Maine Memorial pending future restorations.
Also see . . . Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941), third Prime Minister of Poland. (Submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
2. An earlier Paderewski marker, beneath a memorial tree, across the walkway in Section 23
In memory of our outstanding Polish patriot and pianist virtuoso, Ignace Paderewski, who lies entombed here at the site of the mast of the Main. This tree was planted and dedicated by the Polish Legion of American Veterans and Auxiliary on April 24, 1975.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011
3. Ignace Paderewski Memorial Little-Leaf Minden Tree as mentioned in picture 2
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
4. Mast of USS Maine
The crypt in the base of the Maine Memorial contained Prime Minister Paderewski's remains from 1941 to 1992.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 15, 2016
5. USS Maine Memorial
The marker was probably removed temporarily when the walkway ramp was installed.
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6. Ignace Jan Paderewski
This photo was taken between ca. 1915 and ca. 1920 by the Bain News Service.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,088 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 23, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on March 16, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 6. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
