Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz

United States Army, A Company 4th Battalion

— 31st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade —

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

1. Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Memorial

Inscription. One of the heroes honored at this memorial, Michael was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry above and beyond the call of duty on November 20, 1968 at Hier Duc Valley, Republic of Vietnam. The Medal of Honor is our nation's highest award for valor.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 39° 56.625′ N, 75° 8.589′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Memorial is at the intersection of Spruce Street and South Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Spruce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 Spruce St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. POW★MIA (a few steps from this marker); Tracings from the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tồ Quốc Ghi O'n (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Philadelphia Korean War Memorial at Penn's Landing

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Philadelphia Beirut Bombing Memorial (about 400 feet away); “A Man Full of Trouble” Tavern (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This is another marker in Philadelphia about Corporal Crescenz.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022

2. Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.