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

Alexander R. Nininger, Jr.

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

1. Alexander R. Nininger, Jr. Marker

Inscription.

In honor of
Alexander R. Nininger, Jr.
2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Recipient
Member of Key Club International

Erected 1975 by Key Club International Board Members.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 40° 6.243′ N, 75° 28.38′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is adjacent to the Patriots' Path, 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. Combat Readiness Medal (here, next to this marker); Navy ★★★ Coast Guard Achievement Medal (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); Patriots' Path (here, next to this marker); Second "Indianhead" Division (here, next to this marker); Army ★ Navy ★ Air Force ★ Coast Guard Commendation Medal (here, next to this marker); Joint Service Commendation Medal

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(here, next to this marker); U. S. Army Special Forces (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.

Regarding Alexander R. Nininger, Jr.. Lt Nininger received the first Medal of Honor of World War II, albeit posthumously.

Also see . . .
1. Lieutenant Alexander R. Nininger's Medal of Honor. (Submitted on September 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on September 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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

2. Alexander R. Nininger, Jr. Marker

At bottom right of photo

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.