Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Elmon T. Gray Plaza
— National D-Day Memorial —
Erected 2005 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. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 2005.
Location. 37° 19.849′ N, 79° 32.156′ 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 at the entrance to the Elmon T. Gray Plaza 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. A different marker also named Elmon T. Gray Plaza (here, next to this marker); 320th Anti-Aircraft Balloon Battalion (here, next to this marker); 238th Engineer Combat Battalion (here, next to this marker); The Glider Pilot Regiment (here, next to this marker); The United States Marines in the European Theater (here, next to this marker); Military Police (MP) Platoons (here, next to this marker); General of the Army George C. Marshall (1880-1959) (a few steps from this marker); General Leonard T. Gerow (1888-1972) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.
Also see . . .
1. National D-Day Memorial, Bedford, Virginia. (Submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.