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

Comanche County Iwo Jima Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

1. Comanche County Iwo Jima Memorial

Inscription.

Comanche County Iwo Jima Memorial. . In proud remembrance of the achievements of her sons at Iwo Jima 1945, this memorial has been dedicated by the citizens of Comanche County, Texas., Adams, Elbert H. USCG . Adcock, Leonard W. USMC . Almand, Allen O. USMM . Anderson, Henry A. USMC . Barrett, Lawrence C. USN . Bear, Walter M. USN . Bingham, William B. USN . Blitch, James B. USCG . Bowman, R.L. Jr. USN . Brantley, Royce A. Jr. USN . Brown, J.W. USN . Brown, James T. USN . Brush, Finis W. USMM Bryan, J.B. "Jimmie" USN . Buchanan, Herbert W. USN . Burk, James E. USCG . Callaway, H. Wayne USN . Carruth, William L. USN . Chambers, Wayne USN . Cogins, Harrell D. USMM . Coulter, Walter USN . Cox, Loel D. USN . Cox, Cecil J. USA . Creek, Albert L. USN . Croker, E.W. USN . Davis, Melvin USMC . Dowdney, Albert B.C. USMC . Dukes, Lilburn USN . Dupriest, David C. USAAF . Easley, Jack W. USN . Edwards, Weldon USMC . Evans, Robert W. USN . Everett, Clarence USN . Goates, A.J. USA . Goates, Charles M. USN . Gregg, James R. USN . Grimes, Robert L. USN . Hall, Vernon L. USMC . Hammack, Roy D. USN-KIA . Hicks, James D. USN . Holmes, Rubin I. USMC . Hornsby, Gurnsey L. USN . Hornsby, Sterling USN . Jackson, R.L. USMC . Jones, Orville W. USN . King, Bennett USN . Lane, Robert I. USN . Lawless, Billie D. USMM . Leonard, Cecil L. USN . Lee, K.C. USA . Little, Kenneth USMC . Loudermilk, Layne USN . Luper, Patrick H. USN . Matthews, G.J. USMC . Mcginnis, Gayle USN . Mcglothlin, Myrle USMC . Mieais, James E. USN . Millwee, Kenneth USN . Moore, Herchel H. USN . Morris, William T. USN . Narry, Pat USN . Otwell, Wayne USN . Park, Durwood D. USMC . Pettijohn, David USMC . Preston, James C. USN . Price, Glen O. USN . Richey, James G. USN . Roberts, Harold USN . Roch, J.D. USMC . Ross, Calvin C. USN . Schmidt, Frederick G. USN . Silvey, A.C. USA . Sparks, Jack R. USMC . Stewart, William USN . Stewart, Harry USN . Thorton, Joe USN . Walker, James D. USN . Williams, Joy Lee USAAF . Switzer, Todd T. USCG . Wagner, W.W. USMM . Wilhelm, Stanton USMC . Williams, Velmer L. USN .

In proud remembrance of the achievements
of her sons at Iwo Jima 1945, this memorial
has been dedicated by the citizens of
Comanche County, Texas.

Adams, Elbert H. USCG • Adcock, Leonard W. USMC • Almand, Allen O. USMM • Anderson, Henry A. USMC • Barrett, Lawrence C. USN • Bear, Walter M. USN • Bingham, William B. USN • Blitch, James B. USCG • Bowman, R.L. Jr. USN • Brantley, Royce A. Jr. USN • Brown, J.W. USN • Brown, James T. USN • Brush, Finis W. USMM Bryan, J.B. "Jimmie" USN • Buchanan, Herbert W. USN • Burk, James E. USCG • Callaway, H. Wayne USN • Carruth, William L. USN • Chambers, Wayne USN • Cogins, Harrell D. USMM • Coulter, Walter USN • Cox, Loel D. USN • Cox, Cecil J. USA • Creek, Albert L. USN • Croker, E.W. USN • Davis, Melvin USMC • Dowdney, Albert B.C. USMC • Dukes, Lilburn USN • Dupriest, David C. USAAF • Easley, Jack W. USN • Edwards, Weldon USMC • Evans, Robert W. USN • Everett, Clarence USN • Goates, A.J. USA • Goates, Charles M. USN • Gregg, James R. USN • Grimes, Robert L. USN • Hall, Vernon L. USMC • Hammack, Roy D. USN-KIA • Hicks, James D. USN • Holmes, Rubin I. USMC • Hornsby, Gurnsey L. USN • Hornsby, Sterling USN • Jackson, R.L. USMC • Jones, Orville W. USN • King, Bennett USN • Lane, Robert I. USN • Lawless, Billie D. USMM • Leonard, Cecil L. USN • Lee, K.C. USA • Little, Kenneth

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USMC • Loudermilk, Layne USN • Luper, Patrick H. USN • Matthews, G.J. USMC • Mcginnis, Gayle USN • Mcglothlin, Myrle USMC • Mieais, James E. USN • Millwee, Kenneth USN • Moore, Herchel H. USN • Morris, William T. USN • Narry, Pat USN • Otwell, Wayne USN • Park, Durwood D. USMC • Pettijohn, David USMC • Preston, James C. USN • Price, Glen O. USN • Richey, James G. USN • Roberts, Harold USN • Roch, J.D. USMC • Ross, Calvin C. USN • Schmidt, Frederick G. USN • Silvey, A.C. USA • Sparks, Jack R. USMC • Stewart, William USN • Stewart, Harry USN • Thorton, Joe USN • Walker, James D. USN • Williams, Joy Lee USAAF • Switzer, Todd T. USCG • Wagner, W.W. USMM • Wilhelm, Stanton USMC • Williams, Velmer L. USN

Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.

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

Location. 30° 16.351′ N, 98° 52.029′ 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

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. Comanche County Iwo Jima Memorial

The marker is the fifth marker from the left of the markers.

markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208) (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to all who served on U.S.S. Richmond (CL-9) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Bougainville (here, next to this marker); Claude J Hyzy (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57) (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Lexington CV-2 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

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 238 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.