Williamstown in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Airborne/Paratrooper Memorial
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
1. Airborne/Paratrooper Memorial
from the
West Virginia All-Airborne Chapter
Dedicated to the paratroopers and glidermen who have served, and to the men and women who continue to serve, as America's finest
Airborne
America's Guard of Honor
Erected 2005 by The West Virginia All-Airborne Chapter (82nd Airborne Association).
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 23.385′ N, 81° 26.592′ W. Memorial is in Williamstown, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on Highland Avenue (West Virginia Route 14) just west of Williamstown Pike ( Route 31), on the right when traveling north. Memorial is located at the I-77 North/Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1325 Highland Avenue, Williamstown WV 26187, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Virginia Pollinators (a few steps from this marker); This Millstone (approx. 0.7 miles away); Williamstown Veterans Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Williamstown (approx. Ύ mile away); Armstrong Garden (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wood County / State of Ohio
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
2. Airborne/Paratrooper Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
