Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Military Order of the Purple Heart

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 2, 2021

1. Military Order of the Purple Heart Marker

Inscription. Military Order of the
Purple Heart
Dedicated To All
Combat Wounded Veterans

Erected by Military Order of the Purple Heart.

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

Location. 41° 40.37′ N, 70° 34.916′ W. Marker is in Bourne, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Memorial Circle and Bennington Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. The marker lies within the Massachusetts National Cemetery’s Memorial Walkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buzzards Bay MA 02542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Special Forces Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Massachusetts Knights of Columbus Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Women’s Overseas Service League (here, next to this marker); Combat Infantrymen’s Association (here, next to this marker); Benevolent Order of the Elks Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 14th Air Force ~ Flying Tigers

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(a few steps from this marker); H.C. Richard David De Wert (a few steps from this marker); China Burma India Veterans WW II (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bourne.

Also see . . .
1. Military Order of the Purple Heart. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 11, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

2. Bourne Massachusetts National Cemetery Memorial Walkway. Massachusetts Military Monuments website entry (Submitted on October 11, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

3. Massachusetts National Cemetery. Veterans Administration website entry (Submitted on October 11, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 2, 2021

2. Military Order of the Purple Heart Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.