Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
56th Field Artillery Bn
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 27, 2019
56th Field Artillery Bn
of the 8th Infantry Div.
to our
fallen brothers
World War II
Erected 1991 by 56th Field Artillery Bn of the 8th Infantry Division.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.826′ N, 77° 4.178′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Memorial is on Grant Drive south of Roosevelt Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Memorial Avenue, Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 484th Bombardment Group (a few steps from this marker); 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team (within shouting distance of this marker); 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil Air Patrol (within shouting distance of this marker); Field Marshal Sir John Dill (within shouting distance of this marker); 104th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 455th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (within shouting distance of this marker); 144th Army Postal Unit (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.