Near Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
29th Infantry Division
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
1. 29th Infantry Division Marker
who served the 29th Infantry Division
United States Army
With this symbol of the
Blue of the North and the Gray of the South
units that served in the American Revolution 1775-1781,
in the War of 1812 & in the Civil War, 1861-1865
were united in defense of the United States of America
and its Allies, in World War I and World War II,
in the cause of freedom.
Dedicated by the 29th Division Association and its Ladies Auxiliary,
September 1, 1974, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their division's
spearhead of the Normandy Invasion, June 6, 1944 and service in
World War II and the 57th anniversary of their service in World War I.
Erected 1974 by 29th Division Association and its Ladies Auxiliary.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1944.
Location. 40° 6.299′ N, 75° 28.461′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on the map enclosure, just beyond the Medal of Honor Grove Entrance Pavilion,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Medal of Honor Grove Map Dedication (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. (Submitted on September 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on September 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
2. 29th Infantry Division Marker
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 50 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
