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

New Zealand Memorial Cross

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. New Zealand Memorial Cross Marker

Inscription. Since the commencement of World War II, the New Zealand Memorial Cross has been presented to the next of kin of the New Zealand servicemen and women killed during war service, operational service overseas, or who later died of wounds received in the course of either. During the reign of King George VI, the Memorial Cross bore his cipher as shown above. The Memorial Cross as awarded in connection with World War II deaths does not appear in the New Zealand order of wear because it is suspended by a purple ribbon and worn around the neck of the recipient.

Erected by National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial series list.

Location. 37° 19.828′ N, 79° 32.135′ W. Memorial is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. It 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle,

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Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Deltakermedaljen (here, next to this marker); France and Germany Star (here, next to this marker); Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge (here, next to this marker); Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1940-1945 (here, next to this marker); Aeronca L-3 “Grasshopper” (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard S. Reynolds Sr. (1881-1955) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all

New Zealand Memorial Cross Marker (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. New Zealand Memorial Cross Marker (left)

markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. New Zealand Memorial Cross Medal. (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

New Zealand Memorial Cross image. Click for full size.

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3. New Zealand Memorial Cross

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.