Carriage Hill in Signal Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Charles H. Coolidge

Medal Of Honor Recipient

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 18, 2023

1. Charles H. Coolidge Marker

Inscription. Born August 4, 1921, on Signal Mountain, Tennessee, Charles Coolidge joined the U. S. Army in June 1942. He served as a Technical Sergeant in Company M, 141 Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. During an enemy attack on October 24, 1944 and the following three days, east of Belmont sur Buttant, France, Coolidge assumed command of his group and showed heroic and superior leadership. In July of 1945, for his actions during the battle, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the U. S. military's highest decoration.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 118.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1942.

Location. 35° 7.205′ N, 85° 20.866′ W. Marker is in Signal Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Carriage Hill. It is on Signal Mountain Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Signal Mountain TN 37377, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Charles H. Coolidge (here, next to this marker); Civil War Signaling (approx. 1.1 miles away); Boats on the Tennessee (approx. 1.1 miles away); Attack at Suck Creek (approx. 1.2 miles away); Union Army Hospital (approx. 2.9 miles away); Reinforcing Chattanooga (approx. 3.1 miles away); Red Bank Veteran's Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sherman's Hideout (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Signal Mountain.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Williams' Island (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 18, 2023

2. Charles H. Coolidge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.