University of Virginia near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
James Rogers McConnell
Jacques Mac Connell
engagé volontaire
dans l'Aviation Française le 27 décembre
tombé au Champ d'Honneur
le 19 mars 1917
don un combat aérien
La France Reconnaissante
James Rogers McConnell
University of Virginia, 1910
A member of
the Seven Society
Soaring like an
eagle into new
heavens of valor
and devotion
James Rogers
McConnell
Born March 14th 1887
Student University of
Virginia · Volunteer in
the Army of France
Sergeant Aviator La
Fayette Escadrille
Decorated with the
Cross of War · Killed
in Battle in the air
March 19th 1917
Erected 1919 by University of Virginia.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1919.
Location. 38° 2.178′ N, 78° 30.346′ W. Memorial is near Charlottesville,
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Regionally, this memorial is in the Piedmont and in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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: Alderman Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Men Address (within shouting distance of this marker); ACLU Case Brings Full Coeducation to UVA (within shouting distance of this marker); James Monroe’s First Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar Allan Poe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); These Garden Walls (about 400 feet away); Henry Martin (about 400 feet away); 'Coat and Tie Rebellion' Marker (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
