Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57)

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

1. U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57) Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the memory of our shipmates
who served aboard the 'Mighty Monty'

U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57)

Cruiser Division 12
Commissioned 9 Sept 1942
* World War II Service *
Thirteen Battle Stars
Navy Unit Citation
Solomon Islands to Japan
Decommissioned 24 Jan 1947

Presented by The U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57) Association
20 Oct 1998

Erected 1998 by National Museum of the Pacific War.

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

Location. 30° 16.35′ N, 98° 52.03′ W. Memorial is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S.S. Bougainville (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Independence (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208) (here, next to this marker); Comanche County Iwo Jima Memorial

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(here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Jamestown (AGP-3) (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to all who served on U.S.S. Richmond (CL-9) (here, next to this marker); The Shinyo Maru (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . USS Montpelier (CL-57). Wikipedia (Submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Additional keywords. U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57)

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57) Marker

The marker is the second marker on the left of the markers.

<i>U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57)</i> image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Navy, circa December 1942

3. U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.