Hancock in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory Of All World War II Veterans
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
1. In Memory Of All World War II Veterans Marker
Whether they fought in the Pacific or European theater, they faced a resolute and often brutal enemy: yet they possessed the inner strength and courage that kept them going on the beaches at Normandy in the deserts of North Africa and on the islands of the South Pacific.
The actions of those who were called to duty were probably beat described by the words of Admiral Nimitz: Uncommon valor was a common virtue."
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 39° 41.974′ N, 78° 11.373′ W. Memorial is in Hancock, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Tonoloway Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2 Tonoloway St, Hancock MD 21750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory Of All World War I Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of All Korean War Veterans (here, next to this marker); United States Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Hancock Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of All Vietnam Veterans
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
2. In Memory Of All World War II Veterans Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
