East Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Delaplaine Building
Lt. William T. Delaplaine, III U.S.N.
1919 - 1943
The First Frederick Flyer
to lose his life in World War II
Originally Dedicated
May 1, 1949
Rededicated
June 5, 1999
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1943.
Location. 39° 24.955′ N, 77° 22.785′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in East Frederick. It is on Aviation Way 0.1 miles north of Hughes Ford Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 Aviation Way, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jug Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); General LaFayette (approx. 0.8 miles away); Shab Row (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Everedy Company (approx. 1.4 miles away); John McElroy, S.J. (approx. 1.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Roger Brooke Taney (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Lower Depot Neighborhood / The Frederick Brick Works (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.
Other markers no longer nearby. Jug Bridge Monument (was approx. 0.8
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 29, 2024
3. Dedication just inside of the building including the original plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
