Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Hulon Brooks Whittington
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
1. Hulon Brooks Whittington Marker
Sgt. U.S. Army 41st Armored Inf. 2nd Armored Div.
Medal of Honor
Issued
GO#32 23 April 1945
Erected 1998.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1945.
Location. 30° 14.035′ N, 93° 13.314′ W. Marker is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish. Marker is on Veterans Memorial Boulevard near West Pryce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Charles LA 70601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leroy Johnson (here, next to this marker); Homer L. Wise (here, next to this marker); John R. Kane (here, next to this marker); Howard Gilmore (here, next to this marker); Edward Schowalter, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Jefferson J. DeBlanc (here, next to this marker); Michael J. Novasel (here, next to this marker); John Williams (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Charles.
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More about this marker. Located at the Louisiana Medal of Honor fountain in the Lake Charles Veterans Memorial Park.
Also see . . . Sgt. Whittington Citation Page. (Submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
2. Hulon Brooks Whittington Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
3. Louisiana Recipients Congressional Medal of Honor Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
4. MoH Marker
In honor of all recipients Congressional Medal of Honor- Highest U.S.Military decoration awarded. Established Dec. 21, 1861 - Congressional Bill approved by President Lincoln. Over Thirty Four Hundred recipients/1998
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
5. Medal of Honor Fountain
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
