Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
179th Infantry Regiment
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 10, 2021
1. 179th Infantry Regiment Marker
World War II
Sept 1940 - May 1945
Eight campaigns
511 combat days
1,268 KIA
Korean War
Sept 1950 - April 1954
Four campaigns
429 combat days
299 KIA
(at base of memorial:)
Memorial
In memory of those who
served and died
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II.
Location. 35° 30.47′ N, 97° 28.334′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. Memorial can be reached from Northeast 36th Street east of Northeast 37th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located outside the 45th Infantry Division Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2120 NE 36th St, Oklahoma City OK 73111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma's Medal of Honor Recipients (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); F-80C (about 600 feet away); Union Soldier Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cannon (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Red River Heritage Garden
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Regarding 179th Infantry Regiment. Please note that the memorials outside the museum are open during business hours, as they are locked behind a gate during off-hours.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 10, 2021
2. 179th Infantry Regiment Marker
Marker is outside the 45th Infantry Division Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
