Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

U.S. Army Private First Class David A. Kirkpatrick

February 1, 1987 — April 27, 2007

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

1. U.S. Army Private First Class David A. Kirkpatrick Marker

Inscription. 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. PFC Kirkpatrick was killed while on a recovery mission when the Humvee he was driving hit an Improvised Explosive Device on April 27, 2007 in Fallujah, Iraq.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 2nd Iraq. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 2007.

Location. 40° 35.311′ N, 85° 39.86′ W. Memorial is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. It can be reached from Matter Park Circle 0.2 miles north of North Matter Park Road, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is located at the northeast corner of Matter Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1899 North Matter Park Road, Marion IN 46952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. Thompson (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Private First Class Joshua A. Ramsey (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Reserve Specialist Joshua L. Hill (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Collin J. Bowen (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. Ebert (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Memorial (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Marine Captain Brandon A. Barrett (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Bradley D. King (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Matter Park Freedom Memorial

Also see . . .
1. Army Pfc. David A. Kirkpatrick (MilitaryTimes.com). Excerpt:

Army Pfc. David Austin Kirkpatrick, of Matthews, Indiana, was killed April 27, said his sister,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

2. U.S. Army Private First Class David A. Kirkpatrick Memorial
Carrie Kirkpatrick. Her 20-year-old brother was a 2006 Eastbrook High School graduate.

(Submitted on February 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. PFC David Austin Kirkpatrick (Find A Grave). Excerpt:

(Matthews IOOF Cemetery, Matthews, Grant County, Indiana) David collected guns, loved reading books about the Army and could name every kind of military tank and vehicle. As a young boy he was always wearing Camo clothes, so no one was surprised when he lived out his lifelong goal of serving his country in the Army. David liked tinkering with the family's cars and even took automotive classes at Tucker Career and Technology Center. This was a passion that he also did as a mechanic in the military.

(Submitted on March 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.