Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Sergeant George A. Mitchell, Jr.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 24, 2021
1. Sergeant George A. Mitchell, Jr. Marker
3rd Infantry Division,
2nd Brigade Combat Team
April 7, 2003
Baghdad, Iraq
Erected by Brenda, Bailee, & Joshua Mitchell, Jeff Greco, Kathy Winner, Edward & Levonna Purinton, and Loving Friends Dr. Jim & Brenda Bosley.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq.
Location. 39° 37.242′ N, 79° 57.999′ W. Memorial is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It can be reached from Don Knotts Boulevard (U.S. 119) half a mile north of Callen Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker lies at the south edge of the parking area for Caperton Trail Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 482 Don Knotts Blvd, Morgantown WV 26501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: SSG Anissa Shero (here, next to this marker); SSG Gene A. Vance, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Shane Childers (here, next to this marker); 1Lt Jacob "Jake" Fritz (a few steps from this marker); The Ghost of a Train (within shouting distance of this marker); Beacon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monongalia County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ford House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
Other markers no longer nearby. Patrick Dunn (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); James K. Samuel, Jr. (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Norman Rossinow (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 24, 2021
2. Sergeant George A. Mitchell, Jr. Marker
Marker can be seen in the front left of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
