Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 29, 2011

1. Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza Marker

Inscription. Robey W. Estes Sr. served with the United States Army in the European Theater of Operations. A platoon sergeant in Company E of the 116th Infantry Regiment on D-Day, he was part of the first wave of the attack on Omaha Beach. Wounded during the assault, he was evacuated to England, where he recovered from his injuries. After rejoining his regiment in Germany, he was wounded two more times, and was finally transferred out of the war zone and back to the United States. Mr. Estes returned to his home in Virginia and helped to build Estes Express Lines into one of the nation’s top trucking firms. His life exemplifies the valor, fidelity, and sacrifice this Memorial exists to honor. By Resolution of the Board of Directors of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation on 23 September 2005, Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza of the National D-Day Memorial is named in tribute to him.

Erected 2005 by The National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 23, 2005.

Location. 37° 19.83′ N, 79° 32.154′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. Memorial is on Overlord

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Circle, 0.8 miles west of Burks Hill Road (Virginia Route 122). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Combat Medics (within shouting distance of this marker); New Zealand Memorial Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Deltakermedaljen (within shouting distance of this marker); France and Germany Star (within shouting distance of this marker); Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge (within shouting distance of this marker); Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1940-1945 (within shouting distance of this marker); Scaling the Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Aeronca L-3 “Grasshopper” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . . The National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on November 29, 2012.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 29, 2011

2. Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 29, 2011

3. Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 29, 2011

4. Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 28, 2011

5. Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 28, 2011

6. Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 24, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.