Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
West Virginia 20th Century Congressional Medal of Honor Awards
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
1. West Virginia 20th Century Congressional Medal of Honor Awards Marker
Years Are Those Of The Cited Actions
Philippines 1900
Antoine Gaujot*
U.S.S. Missouri 1904
Robert E. Cox*
Mexico 1911-14
Julien E. Gaujot* Hugh C. Frazer* Hugh N. Nickerson* Lawrence C. Sinnett*
Santo Domingo - 1916
Claud A. Jones*
World War II 1943-45
Bernard P. Bell* Stanley Bender* Justice M. Chambers* Robert E. Femoyer Clinton M. Hedrick Jonah E. Kelley Melvin Mayfield* Junior J. Spurrier* Herbert J. Thomas Jr. Walter C. Wetzel Hershel W. Williams*
Korean War - 1951-52
Cornelius H. Charlton Darwin K. Kyle Ralph E. Pomeroy William E. Shuck Jr.
Vietnam War 1966-69
Ted Belcher Thomas W. Bennett Robert W. Hartsock Carmel B. Harvey Jr. Gary W. Martini Phill Gene McDonald Frankie Z. Molnar Charles C. Rogers* Jimmy G. Stewart
Only Those Marked By A Star Survived Their Gallant Deeds
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 38° 20.315′ N, 81° 36.78′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Memorial can be reached from
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. West Virginia Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia's Female Veteran (within shouting distance of this marker); "The West Virginia Coal Miner" (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Marine Division United States Marine Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Semper Fidelis (within shouting distance of this marker); 1819 - 1853 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Capitol (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
2. West Virginia 20th Century Congressional Medal of Honor Awards Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
