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

Claude J Hyzy

Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. Claude J Hyzy Marker

Inscription. TSgt, US Army
7 Jul 1942 to 5 December 1945
Radio Operator
24th Infantry Division

World War II
Pacific Theater
New Guinea Leyte
Battle of Luzon

Purple Heart
Certificate of Merit
Army Good Conduct Medal
Asiatic Pacific Campaign
w/ 3 Bronze Stars
Philippine Liberation Medal
Sharpshooter
Rifle and Machine Gun
WWII Victory Medal

21 Apr 1918 to 23 Oct 1998

Loving Husband of Adeline

His Legacy Lives On

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 30° 16.351′ N, 98° 52.028′ W. Memorial is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 340 E Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to all who served on U.S.S. Richmond (CL-9) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68)

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(here, next to this marker); Dedicated to the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Lexington CV-2 (here, next to this marker); Comanche County Iwo Jima Memorial (here, next to this marker); Captain George P. Hunt, USMCR (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Lowry (DD770) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

The Claude J Hyzy Marker is the third large marker from the left side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. The Claude J Hyzy Marker is the third large marker from the left side

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.