Northwestern Precinct in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
World War II Civilians Memorial
Photographed by McGhiever, September 28, 2025
1. World War II Civilians Marker
This plaque memorializes the valiant service of thousands of men and women who served as civilians during World War II supporting the war effort. Often this service was at great risk to personal safety and in the face of the enemy. Over 8,000 members of the United States Merchant Marine lost their lives during this service, as did many others recognized today.
Many years after the end of the war, Congress recognized these brave people and bestowed upon them the status of veteran. Public Law 95-202 has granted veteran status upon the following groups for their participation during the world wars:
United States Merchant Marine
Women's Airforce Services Pilots (WASPS)
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC)
Signal Corps female telephone operators units
World War I reconstruction aides and dietitians
Engineer field clerks
Civilian employees who defended Wake Island
Female clerical employees of the American Expeditionary Forces
Male civilian ferry pilots
Wake Island defenders from Guam
Guam Combat Patrol
Quartermaster Corps Keswick Crew on Corregidor
Volunteers in the defense of Bataan
Civilian U.S. Navy IFF technicians in the combat areas of the Pacific
Civilians of the American Field Service overseas (WWI and WWII)
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Members of the American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers & Etiera Service Command)
Female employees of the US Army Nurse Corps
Crewman of the United State Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels
Civilian personnel of the Secret Intelligence Element of the OSS
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 44° 57.133′ N, 93° 6.108′ W. Memorial is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Northwestern Precinct. It can be reached from Cedar Street. The memorial is on the state capitol mall at about the two o'clock position on the Court of Honor. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 661 Cedar Street, 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, 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 Ruperts 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: Women Veterans of Minnesota (here, next to this marker); United States of America Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); Minnesota Mexican American Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dakota and Ojibwe Veteran Warriors (a few steps from this marker); Minnesota Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historical Events of the Korea War (within shouting distance
Photographed by McGhiever, September 28, 2025
2. World War II Civilians Marker (right) on the Minnesota State Capitol's Court of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
