Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Belgium

Korean War Memorial

Photographed By James Hulse, January 24, 2022

1. Belgium Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Belgium's Korea Volunteer Corps, Corps Volontaires Corea was comprised of 900 Infantry troops. The 1st Belgium Battalion, 1st Bataillon Belge arrived in December 1950 and was attached to the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division in January 1951. It was replaced by the 2nd Belgium Battalion, 2nd Bataillon Belge in Aug. 1951. The 2nd Belgium Battalion remained in Korea until June 1955. Additionally, a 44-man all volunteer infantry platoon from Luxembourg served with the Belgium Battalion throughout the war. 97 men were killed in action and 355 men were wounded.

Erected by USS Alabama Memorial Park.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.

Location. 30° 41.002′ N, 88° 1.062′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Battleship Parkway and Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 98). The marker is located in the western section of the USS Alabama Memorial Park at the Korean War Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile AL 36602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Philippines (here, next to this marker); New Zealand (here, next to this marker); Turkey (here, next to this marker); France (here, next to this marker); South Korea (here, next to this marker); South Africa (here, next to this marker); Luxembourg (here, next to this marker); Ethiopia (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the USS Alabama Memorial Park. There is a parking fee and entry fee required to visit the exhibits at the park.

The Belgium flag and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, January 24, 2022

2. The Belgium flag and Marker

The Belgium flag and Marker are the second flag from the left on the second row image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, January 24, 2022

3. The Belgium flag and Marker are the second flag from the left on the second row

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.