Jefferson in Greene County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Captain Darrell R. Lindsey

Medal of Honor

— 1919 1944 —

Captain Darrell R. Lindsey Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020

1. Captain Darrell R. Lindsey Marker

Inscription. This monument, moved here from Wiesbaden Germany, was rededicated June 12, 1993. Jefferson native Capt. Darrell Lindsey, on his 46th mission on Aug. 9, 1944, led a 30-plane group to attack a bridge near Paris, France, in World War II. Near the target his B-26 bomber's right engine took a direct hit from enemy fire. Due to skillful piloting, he was able to lead the bomber group in the completion of the mission. His crew parachuted to safety but he went down with his burning plane. His body was never recovered.

Erected 1993.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 42° 0.93′ N, 94° 22.432′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Iowa, in Greene County. Memorial is on East Lincolnway Street west of North Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Located near the Greene County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 N Chestnut St, Jefferson IA 50129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge Robert Montgomery Rippey (a few steps from this marker); Friday Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene County Courthouse (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Lincoln Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert Head (within shouting distance of this marker); Sally White (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kendall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Railroad Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Darrell R. Lindsey. (Submitted on March 16, 2021.)

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020

2. Captain Darrell R. Lindsey Marker

Captain Darrell R. Lindsey image. Click for full size.

Public domain, 1944

3. Captain Darrell R. Lindsey

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 3. submitted on March 16, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.