Fort Benning in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

96th Infantry Division Deadeyes Memorial

Leyte 1944 Okinawa 1945

96th Infantry Division Deadeyes Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018

1. 96th Infantry Division Deadeyes Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In memory of our fallen comrades of the
96th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Killed on Leyte, Philippines and Okinawa, Japan
and to all Deadeyes who fought with valor and
distinction to defeat imperial Japan

Presidential Unit Citation for Okinawa

Erected 2010 by 96th Infantry Division Deadeye Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 32° 23.121′ N, 84° 57.226′ W. Marker is in Fort Benning, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Memorial can be reached from Fort Benning Road, 1.6 miles south of Matheson Road. Located on the Walk of Honor, just to the south of the National Infantry Museum parade ground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Benning Road, Fort Benning GA 31905, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial (here, next to this marker); Fallen Sniper Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 30th Infantry Division / 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team Memorial (a

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few steps from this marker); Tropic Lightning Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne) Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 32nd Infantry Regiment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 87th Infantry Division Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Benning.

96th Infantry Division Deadeyes Memorial just to right of tree in center of photo. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018

2. 96th Infantry Division Deadeyes Memorial just to right of tree in center of photo.

Donors of memorial on reverse side. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018

3. Donors of memorial on reverse side.

View of memorial looking north towards the National Infantry Museum. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018

4. View of memorial looking north towards the National Infantry Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.