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

The Class of January 1943 United States Military Academy

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

1. The Class of January 1943 United States Military Academy Marker

Inscription. Expresses profound gratitude for the skill and daring of the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II. Some of its feats in 1944 and 1945 had special meaning for us. Thanks for winning the decisive Battle for Leyte Gulf, preventing the cut off of classmates invading Leyte. Thanks for the hazardous close air support of ground forces actions we were fighting. Finally, thanks for rescuing classmates and crews whose B-29s were forced down off Iwo Jima and near Nagoya Bay. Presented 1 October 1999

Erected 1999 by National Museum of the Pacific War.

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

Location. 30° 16.354′ N, 98° 52.025′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Haggard DD-555 (here, next to this marker); Harry Hayes (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Hancock (CV/CVA-19)

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(here, next to this marker); The Seven Sons of Samuel D. and Emma B. Grady (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Iowa (BB-61) (here, next to this marker); Arisan Maru (here, next to this marker); USS Euryale (AS22) (here, next to this marker); The Citadel (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. The Class of January 1943 United States Military Academy Marker

The marker is the first marker on the left of the large markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.