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

U.S.S. Dorchester

Photographed by McGhiever, September 28, 2025

1. U.S.S. Dorchester Marker

Inscription.

Greater love hath no man than a man who lays down his life for another"
On February 3, 1943 when the Troop Transport U.S.S. Dorchester was torpedoed off the coast of Greenland, the order was given to abandon ship. The troops were sent over the side. Four soldiers who had no life-vests were left standing on the sinking ship. Without a moments [sic] hesitation the four chaplains gave up their vests. As the ship began to sink into the freezing waters of the Atlantic, the Chaplains clasped hands and prayed together.. ..The Four Chaplains were:

Rev. Fox, Father Washington, Rabbi Goode & Rev. Pohling.. ..

Erected by United Veterans Council of Ramsey County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1943.

Location. 44° 57.127′ N, 93° 6.105′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Northwestern Precinct. It can be reached from 12th Street W. The memorial is on the state capitol mall at about the three o'clock position on the Court of Honor. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Paul MN 55155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 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: Women Veterans of Minnesota (here, next to this marker); World War II Civilians Memorial (a few steps

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from this marker); United States of America Medal of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Minnesota Mexican American Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Above & Beyond (within shouting distance of this marker); Minnesota Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dakota and Ojibwe Veteran Warriors (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historical Events of the Korea War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

U.S.S. Dorchester Marker (right) on the state capitol's Court of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, October 25, 2025

2. U.S.S. Dorchester Marker (right) on the state capitol's Court of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.