Norwood Young America in Carver County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Norwood Young America Freedom Rock

3rd Minnesota Freedom Rock

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

1. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock Memorial

Inscription.
Lieutenant Colonel Earl Anderson [USAAF WWII Aviator]

Captain Richard Fleming [USMC WWII Aviator]

Ensign Bruce Smith [USN WWII Aviator]

W.A.S.P. Elizabeth Wall [WWII Aviator]

Staff Sgt. Lee MacDonald [WWII US Army] · Bataan Death March

Erected by City of Norwood Young America, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1783 and American Legion Post 343.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Freedom Rock Memorials series list.

Location. 44° 46.071′ N, 93° 54.585′ W. Memorial is in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, in Carver County. It is at the intersection of Minnesota Veterans Memorial Highway (U.S. 212) and Tacoma Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Minnesota Veterans Memorial Highway. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Norwood Young America MN 55368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Minnesota River Valley

and in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is

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also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: M114 155mm Howitzer Towed (here, next to this marker); Veterans Park (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Is Not Free (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Bernard Catholic Church Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Oh Shocks! (approx. 7.7 miles away); Dakota Rail History in Mayer (approx. 8.2 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 8.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwood Young America.

Also see . . . The Freedom Rock. (Submitted on September 19, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

2. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock Memorial

Norwood Young America Freedom Rock Memorial Sponsors image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

3. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock Memorial Sponsors

Norwood Young America Freedom Rock Memorial Artist image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

4. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock Memorial Artist

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

5. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock Memorial

Norwood Young America Freedom Rock<br>Lt Col Earl Anderson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

6. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock
Lt Col Earl Anderson

Norwood Young America Freedom Rock<br>Captain Richard Fleming image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

7. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock
Captain Richard Fleming

Norwood Young America Freedom Rock<br>Ensign Bruce Smith image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

8. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock
Ensign Bruce Smith

Norwood Young America Freedom Rock<br>W.A.S.P. Elizabeth Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

9. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock
W.A.S.P. Elizabeth Wall

Norwood Young America Freedom Rock<br>SSgt Lee MacDonald image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026

10. Norwood Young America Freedom Rock
SSgt Lee MacDonald

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on September 19, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.