Cape May Court House in Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
L/CPL George Louis Dramis
Semper Fi
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 26, 2024
1. L/CPL George Louis Dramis Marker
November 16, 1983
Showed outstanding alertness, diligence and selflessness. During operations ashore on Grenada repeatedly demonstrated alertness and attention to detail he was responsible for discovering a potential tunnel opening under Fort Frederick and at all times maintained an alert outpost when his platoon was short on food & water. He was put in charge of a detail that gathered fruit for the platoon thereby materially contributing to the platoon's welfare. Dramis was the subject of a meritorious mast and promotion on December 4, 1983.
January 30, 1984. While under the longest and heaviest mortar attack at the Beriut, Lebanon Airport, L/CPL Dramis was fatally shot in the chest by a sniper's bullet, being the last Marine killed in actual combat, No. 259.
This memorial site is in memory of George Louis Dramis for his beliefs love for country and fellow men.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is January 30, 1984.
Location. 39° 4.985′ N, 74° 49.899′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cape May Revolutionary Patriot Memorial (approx. half a mile away); County Seat (approx. half a mile away); Historic Cape May County Court House (approx. half a mile away); John Holmes House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bang! (approx. 1.4 miles away); Glenn Rudderow (approx. 1.4 miles away); Moth (approx.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 26, 2024
2. L/CPL George Louis Dramis - Second Marker
This marker is in front of the main one, on the same median island.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 26, 2024
3. L/CPL George Louis Dramis Marker wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
