Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower Marker

Inscription.
Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower
14 October 1890 - 28 March 1969
Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, Operation Overlord
A member of "the class the stars fell on," Dwight David Eisenhower graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1915. Early assignments under Generals John J. Pershing, George V. Mosley, and Douglas McArthur seasoned him to work with the strong personalities of Winston S. Churchill, Bernard Law Montgomery, Charles de Gaulle, and George S. Patton, Under General Leonard T. Gerow, he served as Deputy Chief of War Plans Division, succeeded him, then became Assistant Army Chief of Staff in charge of Operations Division under Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall. His diplomacy, organizational ability, and administrative skill led to appointment as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force for the invasion of North Africa, Operation Torch. With the Axis in retreat, General Eisenhower gained a fourth star and assumed command of the Mediterranean Theater of Operations to oversee the invasions of Sicily (Operation Husky) and the Italian mainland. Named to command both Operation Overlord and the European Theater of Operations, he received a fifth star on 20 December 1944. After serving as Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany,

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Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army, and first Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), he was elected thirty-fourth President of the United States.

In tribute to the people of Bedford for their sacrifice, sorrow, faith, and fidelity on D-Day.
Given by the Jeff D. Smith Jr, Family.

Erected by National D-Day Memorial and the Jeff D. Smith Jr, Family.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1944.

Location. 37° 19.874′ N, 79° 32.154′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. Memorial can be reached from Overlord Circle, 0.4 miles west of Burks Hill Road. The Marker is located on the grounds of the National D-Day Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 29th Ranger Battalion (here, next to this marker); Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF) Insignia (here, next to this marker); Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander (COSSAC) (here, next to this marker); Exercise Tiger

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower Marker

(here, next to this marker); George Smith Patton (here, next to this marker); Operation Fortitude (here, next to this marker); Chad Valley Toy Company (here, next to this marker); Bernard Law “Monty” Montgomery (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. A United Force: Eisenhower and AAF Strategy for Operation Overlord. (Submitted on January 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on January 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Overhead map of the D-Day invasion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

3. Overhead map of the D-Day invasion

General Dwight D. Eisenhower image. Click for full size.

4. General Dwight D. Eisenhower

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 4. submitted on January 31, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.