Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Second Marine Division, FMF

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Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. Second Marine Division, FMF Marker

Inscription. In remembrance of
those combat Marines and Sailors
of the
Second Marine Division, FMF
who paid the supreme sacrifice
during World War II

Guadalcanal 1942-43
Tinian 1943
Saipan 1944
Tarawa 1944
Okinawa 1945

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 16.343′ N, 98° 52.036′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Washington Street on East Main Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 E Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Maury (DD-401) (here, next to this marker); 4th Naval Construction Battalion (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Hornet (here, next to this marker); Quentin R. Sawyer (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Kankakee (AO-39) (here, next to this marker); USS Scamp (SSN-588) (here, next to this marker); The Two DeHavens (here,

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next to this marker); U.S.S. Taylor (DD/DDE-468) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

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1. History. 2nd Marine Division

The 2nd Marine Division was officially organized on February 1, 1941 at Camp Elliott, California by change of designation from the 2nd Marine Brigade. By mid-1941, because of the growing threat of a German invasion to Iceland, the 6th Marine Regiment, a battalion from 10th Marines and other units were pulled from the division and sent to Iceland.

(Submitted on February 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. 2nd Marine Division. Wikipedia (Submitted on February 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Second Marine Division, FMF Marker is the fourth large marker from the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. The Second Marine Division, FMF Marker is the fourth large marker from the left

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.