Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Duane E. Dewey
Veterans Memorial Park
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Duane E. Dewey
Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
Reserves
Panmunjom, Korea
April 16, 1952
America’s Highest Military Award of Valor in Combat
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Veteran Memorial Committee
John Gebhardt Chair
Jim Lynch Concept
Ed Van Buren Design
Bob Gasche Oversight
Leland Hill Member
Richard Lester Contributor
Billy Brame Architectural site work
Erected by Veterans Memorial Committee.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 29° 37.046′ N, 82° 25.236′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of SW 41st Place and SW 69th Terrace. The marker is located on the grounds Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville FL 32608, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Combat Wounded Veterans (here, next to this marker); Cpl Milton Lewis (a few steps from this marker); K-9 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Desert Storm Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Patrick K. Prindeville and Tomorio D. Burkett (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.