Bristow in Creek County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
45th Infantry (Thunderbird) Division
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 16, 2011
1. 45th Infantry (Thunderbird) Division Memorial
dedicated to Oklahoma's 45th Infantry
(Thunderbird) Division that had in
World War II 511 Combat Days,
8 Campaigns.
In the Korean War 429 Combat Days,
4 Campaigns
Erected by VFW Wake Island Memorial Post 3656.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II.
Location. 35° 49.747′ N, 96° 24.314′ W. Marker is in Bristow, Oklahoma, in Creek County. It can be reached from Veterans Memorial Drive. Memorial is on the grounds of VFW Wake Island Memorial Post 3656, off Veterans Memorial Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bristow OK 74010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Muscogee Nation and in Greater Tulsa. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: SFC Donald J. Hurt, US Army (a few steps from this marker); Cpl Larry E. Caldwell, US Army (a few steps from this marker); Major Quince L. Brown, USAAF (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl Peter W. Klingensmith (within shouting distance of this marker); AMM1 Clifford Murl Satterfield, US Navy (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Gunboat Charleston (PG 51)
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Also see . . .
1. 45th Infantry Division History. Website homepage (Submitted on April 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The 45th Infantry Museum. Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau website entry (Submitted on April 24, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 16, 2011
2. 45th Infantry (Thunderbird) Division
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 16, 2011
3. 45th Infantry (Thunderbird) Division Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,170 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
