Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
SSG Gene A. Vance, Jr.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 24, 2021
1. SSG Gene A. Vance, Jr. Marker
Special Forces
May 19, 2001
Shkin, Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom
Erected by Lisa S. Vance Loving Wife and WVU Alumnus.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Afghanistan.
Location. 39° 37.244′ N, 79° 57.997′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Memorial 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 is located at the south edge of the parking area for Caperton Trail Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 482 Don Knotts Blvd, Morgantown WV 26501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. SSG Anissa Shero (here, next to this marker); Sergeant George A. Mitchell, 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. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
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Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 7, 2021
2. SSG Gene A. Vance, Jr. Marker
Marker can be seen in the foreground.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
