Northwestern Precinct in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

194th Light Tank Battalion

Photographed by McGhiever, September 28, 2025

1. 194th Light Tank Battalion Marker

Inscription.

In honor of the soldiers of the 194th Light Tank Battalion, many of whom were from Brainerd, Minnesota. On April 9, 1942, shortly after the American entry into World War II, these Minnesotans were among those stationed in the Philippines who were ordered to surrender to the Japanese military and forced to march up to ten days with no food or water in what has become known as the Bataan Death March, during which thousands of American and Filipino soldiers and civilians died.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 1942.

Location. 44° 57.137′ N, 93° 6.158′ W. Memorial is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Northwestern Precinct. It can be reached from John Ireland Boulevard. The memorial is on the state capitol mall at about the ten o'clock position on the Court of Honor. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Saint Paul MN 55155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

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and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Order of the Purple Heart (here, next to this marker); POW/MIA All Conflicts (a few steps from this marker); The Cost of War (within shouting distance of this marker); Above & Beyond (within shouting distance of this marker); Dakota and Ojibwe Veteran Warriors (within shouting distance of this marker); Minnesota Mexican American Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United States of America Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Civilians Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

194th Light Tank Battalion Marker (left) on the state capitol's Court of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, September 28, 2025

2. 194th Light Tank Battalion Marker (left) on the state capitol's Court of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.