Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wally Schirra
New Jersey Hall of Fame
"I left Earth three times and found no other place to go. Please take care of Spaceship Earth."
-Wally Schirra
Born: March 12, 1923
Died: May 3, 2007
Birthplace: Hackensack, New Jersey
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy
Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2010
After graduating high school, Wally Schirra enrolled in (what is now) NJIT. Schirra was inspired, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, to apply for the U.S. Naval Academy, where he graduated with a B.S. in aeronautical engineering after three years. Commissioned as a U.S. Navy ensign and trained as a fighter pilot, Schirra flew more than 90 combat missions in the Korean War before being chosen as one of the original seven American astronauts. He was the only person to fly in all three of the country's first space programs and logged nearly 300 hours in space. Known for his wit and humor, Schirra became a popular CBS News Consultant and co-anchored the Apollo moon landing following his retirement. Decorated with honors, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Schirra also contributed to two books in
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Erected by New Jersey Hall of Fame. (Marker Number 14.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold • War, Korean • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Valor in Aerial Operations series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1923.
Location. 39° 56.423′ N, 75° 7.926′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. It can be reached from Clinton Street south of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Clinton St, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alice Paul (here, next to this marker); Thomas Edison (here, next to this marker); Paul Robeson (a few steps from this marker); FADM William Frederick Halsey Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Seward Johnson (a few steps from this marker); David "The General" Sarnoff (a few steps from this marker); Albert Einstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Wood "General" Johnson II (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
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