Near Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Medal of Honor Grove Map Dedication
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
1. Medal of Honor Grove Map and Dedication
[Medal of Honor Grove Map dedication reads]
In memory of the [29th] division's Medal of Honor Men. Their valor
as soldiers and their conduct as men was an inspiration to their
comrades and an honor to their country
Henry G. Costin
PVT. Co H 115th Inf.
Bois-De-Consenvoye, France
8 October 1918
Patrick Regan
2nd Lt. 115th Inf.
Bois-De-Consenvoye, France
8 October 1918
Earl D. Gregory
Sgt. HQ Co. 116th Inf.
Bois-De-Consenvoye, France
8 October 1918
Frank D. Peregory
T/Sgt. Co. K 116th Inf.
Grandecampe, Normandy, France
8 June 1944
Sherwood H. Hallman
S/Sgt. Co. F 175th Inf.
Brest, Brittany, France
12 September 1944
And to those thousands of brave men who throughout the centuries served in the 29th Blue and Gray Infantry Division and its antecedent units, in the service of their states and in the defense of the United States of America and its allies, in the cause of freedom.
September 1, 1974
Erected 1974 by 29th Division Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism
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Location. 40° 6.299′ N, 75° 28.461′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Map and enclosure are just beyond the Medal of Honor Grove Entrance Pavilion, 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. 29th Infantry Division (here, next to this marker); 75th Infantry Division (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); Chapel Circle Freedoms (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisiana Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaplains Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.
Also see . . .
1. 29th Division Association
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
2. Medal of Honor Grove Map and Enclosure
2. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on September 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
