Mitchell in Davison County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Sgt. John R. "Jack" Thurman, USMC
Mitchell SD
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2026
1. Sgt. John R. "Jack" Thurman, USMC Memorial Bench
was the last identified Marine in this famous photo at Iwo Jima.
He is standing to the far left. Corporal Ira Hayes is seated
in front of him.
Erected by the Thurman Family and City of Mitchell.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1945.
Location. 43° 42.578′ N, 98° 1.545′ W. Marker is in Mitchell, South Dakota, in Davison County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Memorial bench is in Mitchell Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 North Main Street, Mitchell SD 57301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River and specifically in the James River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honoring All Women Veterans (here, next to this marker); Mitchell Area Service Members Killed In Action (a few steps from this marker); 525th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (a few steps from this marker); South Dakota Army National Guard (a few steps from this marker); Davison County, South Dakota, Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); 5th Avenue & Main Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Grand Lodge of North Dakota Organized Here (approx. 0.3 miles away); Corn Palace Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mitchell.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2026
2. Sgt. John R. "Jack" Thurman, USMC Memorial Bench
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
