Taunton in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Richard David DeWert

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 27, 2022

1. Richard David DeWert Marker

Inscription. Liberty and Union Plaza
Dedicated To
Medal of Honor
Recipient
United States Navy Hospital Corpsman
Richard David DeWert
Taunton, Massachusetts
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a hospital corpsman with D Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. In action against enemy agressor forces. Near Mapyeong, North Korea, on 5 April 1951. He DeWert, despite being wounded twice, made four separate forays into a hail of enemy fire to rescue wounded comrades, while rendering assistance to the fourth, was himself mortally wounded.
Dedicated by the Citizens of Taunton
3 October 1987

Erected 1987 by the Citizens of Taunton.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, Korean.

Location. 41° 54.106′ N, 71° 5.38′ W. Marker is in Taunton, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Memorial is at the intersection of Church Green and Summer Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Green. Located in Liberty and Union Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taunton MA 02780, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert Treat Paine (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Memorial for Soldiers against Terrorism (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Desert Storm Desert Shield Memorial (about 500 feet away); In Memory of George Washington (about 600 feet away); First School House (about 600 feet away); Taunton Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Taunton Colonial Militiamen Memorial (about 800 feet away); Taunton Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taunton.

Also see . . . Richard De Wert (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 9, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 27, 2022

2. Richard David DeWert Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.