Near Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The James E. Staudinger Coast Guard League Memorial Fountain
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
1. The James E. Staudinger Coast Guard League Memorial Fountain Marker
the Honorable
Raymond P. Shafer
Governor of Pennsylvania
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In Memory Of
Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro
U.S. Coast Guard
Medal of Honor Recipient
Guadalcanal, September 27, 1942
Erected 1967 by the Coast Guard League.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 40° 6.244′ N, 75° 28.404′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Monument 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. 102d Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); 69th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); First Armored Division (a few steps from this marker); 65th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Not Only By Arms Can Peace Be Attained (a few steps from this marker); 63rd Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); 87th Infantry Division
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Regarding The James E. Staudinger Coast Guard League Memorial Fountain.
James E. Staudinger was a past National Commander of the Coast Guard League at the time of his death.
Also see . . .
1. Commonwealth of PA Legislative Journal (May 23, 1966).
2. Douglas A. Munro, the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor Recipient (CMOH Society, 2022). (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
2. Douglas A. Munro Marker at The James E. Staudinger Coast Guard League Memorial Fountain
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
3. The James E. Staudinger Coast Guard League Memorial Fountain and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
