York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Calvin C. Rice, Jr.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

1. Calvin C. Rice, Jr. Marker

Inscription. In honor of
Calvin C. Rice, Jr.
SSG, US Army
10/27/1946 - 6/25/1969

Silver Star
Bronze Star "V"
Purple Heart
2x ARCOM "V"

Died of wounds
received 6/15/1969
Tay Ninh, Vietnam

Gifted to the City of York

Erected by York County Veterans Outreach.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 39° 57.451′ N, 76° 43.649′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Memorial is at the intersection of West College Avenue and South Beaver Street, on the right when traveling east on West College Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W College Ave, York PA 17401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Penn Common (a few steps from this marker); Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War of the Rebellion (within shouting distance of this marker); American War Mothers Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Celebrating 250 Years (about 400 feet away);

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James Smallwood Schoolhouse (about 600 feet away); York Goes to War ~ A Community Responds (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Children's Home of York (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel K. Noell (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Calvin C. Rice, Jr. Memorial, with the Civil War Memorial in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

2. Calvin C. Rice, Jr. Memorial, with the Civil War Memorial in the background

Marker is on the flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, January 9, 2023

3. Marker is on the flagpole

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.