East End in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Major Charles J. Loring, Jr.
Loring Memorial Park
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of The Congress the Medal of Honor to
Born: October 2, 1918
Enlisted: March 16, 1942
Branch of Service: U.S. Air Force
Date of Death: November 22, 1952
Place: Sniper Ridge, North Korea
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 43° 40.336′ N, 70° 15.321′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in East End. Memorial is at the intersection of Eastern Promenade and North Street, on the right when traveling south on Eastern Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 195 North St, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Fort Sumner Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); War of 1812 Graveyard
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
