Valley Forge in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

2d Armored Division

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

1. 2d Armored Division WWII Marker

Inscription.
The division was activated July 15, 1940 at Fort Benning, Georgia. November 8, 1942 "Hell on Wheels" invaded French Northwest Africa. Eight months later the division earned a second bronze arrowhead for its assault landing in Sicily. June 9, 1944 the division landed on Omaha Beach and fought its way through Europe crossing the borders of France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. On July 4, 1945 its tankers became the first American troops to enter Berlin, thus fulfilling, their motto "Benning to Berlin."

This "Altar of Battles" constructed and dedicated July 31, 1981 by the 2d Armored Division Association and its Ladies Auxiliary stands in honor of the brave men who served with this unit.
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Honoring the men and the units of the
2d Armored Division that served
in Korea during 1952-53.

A and B Companies 66th Armor;
1st Battalion 67th Armor;
92d Field Artillery Battalion;
B Battery 14th Field Artillery Battalion.

In Vietnam: 1968-70
2d Squadron, 1st Cav; 1st BN. 59th INF;
1st BN. 14th Field Artillery; 1st BN. 92nd Field Artillery;
17th Engineers (Elements)[;] 87th Chemical Det.;
5th BN. 46th Infantry[;] 499th Med. Det.; 1st BN. 50th INF;
48th Med. BN; 502d Supply and Transp. BN.
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Gulf War
17.Jan.91 - 11.Apr.91

In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades
SSG Tony R. Applegate, 3-66 AR [Armored Regiment]
SGT David R. Crumby, 1-41 IN • CPL Jeffery Middleton, 1-41 IN
SPC Manuel Davila, 1-41 IN • SPC Anthony W. Kidd, 1-41 IN
PFC David W. Kramer, 1-41 IN • PFC James C. Murray, 1-41 IN
PV2 Robert D. Talley, 1-41 IN • Mr. James F. Neberman, AMCCOM
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Altar of [World War II] Battles
[Stones and tiles from Sicily, England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany]

Erected 1981 by 2d Armored Division Association and its Ladies Auxiliary.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1944.

Location. 40° 6.299′ N, 75° 28.529′ W. Marker is in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Memorial is on the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. El Camino Real Guidepost Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Bill of Responsibilities (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Gold Star Families Memorial

2d Armored Division Korea/Vietnam Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

2. 2d Armored Division Korea/Vietnam Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel Circle Freedoms (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Grove Entrance Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Master Stone Mason Nick Morollo (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Army Engineer School (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Grove Map Dedication (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valley Forge.

Also see . . .
1. 2d Armored Division WWII Organization (USACMH). (Submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 2nd Armored Division Association. (Submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 2d Armored Division "Hell on Wheels" WWII Film on YouTube. (Submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2d Armored Division Persian Gulf Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

3. 2d Armored Division Persian Gulf Marker

2d Armored Division Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

4. 2d Armored Division Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

5. 2d Armored Division Memorial

2d Armored Division Altar of Battles Stones/Tiles image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

6. 2d Armored Division Altar of Battles Stones/Tiles

2d Armored Division Altar of Battles Stones image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

7. 2d Armored Division Altar of Battles Stones

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

8. 2d Armored Division Altar of Battles Stones

2d Armored Division Altar of Battles Stones from Omaha Beach image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

9. 2d Armored Division Altar of Battles Stones from Omaha Beach

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.