Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133)
Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133) Marker
U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133)
Awarded Five Battle Stars
for Service during the Korean Conflict
Awarded the Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation
Commissioned October 27, 1946
Decommissioned May 21, 1960
"Gone but not forgotten"
Presented by the U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133) Association
October 5, 2000
Erected 2000 by National Museum of the Pacific War.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 30° 16.356′ N, 98° 52.023′ 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. Renshaw (here, next to this marker); The Citadel (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles (here, next to this marker); AOG - Auxiliary Oil Gas
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Also see . . . USS Toledo (CA-133). Wikipedia
USS Toledo (CA-133) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy active during the Korean War. Toledo was laid down on 13 September 1943 at Camden, New Jersey, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, launched on 6 May 1945, sponsored by Mrs Edward J. Moan, and commissioned at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 27 October 1946, Captain August J. Detzer, Jr., in command.(Submitted on November 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Additional keywords. U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133)
Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022
2. U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133) Marker
The marker is the third marker from the left of the large markers.
Public Domain - US Navy, circa 1949
3. The U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133) at anchor
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
