Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1st Marine Div Guadalcanal
First ground offensive in Pacific
US KIA 620 WIA 1517
Japanese KIA 30,000
Awarded Presidential Unit Citation
SSG Joseph A. Burgess 41-44
1st BN 1st Marines 1st Marine Div
[Second bench]
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1942.
Location. 39° 49.905′ N, 84° 53.999′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Memorial is on Remembering Veterans Drive north of Johnson Street, on the left when traveling north. Bench is in Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wayne County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); M60 Tank CBTF/T (a few steps from this marker); World War I Monument (a few steps from this marker); Wayne County Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Women Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.