Near Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

102d Infantry Division

The Ozarks

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023

1. 102d Infantry Division Marker

Inscription.

Activated Camp Maxey, Texas September 15, 1942
Initial combat October, 1944 in Holland-Germany area
Spear headed Ninth Army, Roer River Crossing
Continuous combat with the enemy until V-E Day
at the Elbe River

This memorial dedicated to the
living and deceased members of the
102d Infantry Division U.S. Army

Dedicated by the 102d Infantry Division Association
July 1982

Erected 1982 by 102d Infantry Division Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.

Location. 40° 6.245′ N, 75° 28.398′ 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. The James E. Staudinger Coast Guard League Memorial Fountain (a few steps from this marker); 69th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); 65th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); 87th Infantry Division (a few steps

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from this marker); 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); 63rd Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Not Only By Arms Can Peace Be Attained (a few steps from this marker); The 25th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.

Also see . . .
1. 102d Infantry Division Association. (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 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. 102d Infantry Division Marker

Henry Knox Building in background

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 41 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.