Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
144th Army Postal Unit
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2016
1. 144th Army Postal Unit Marker
England - France - Belgium
They moved the mail
They enhanced the morale
1st. Lt. Wm. K. Armstrong, ACC · S/Sgt. John D. Caidano · Sgt. Fred A. Murphy · T/4 Willis W. Cresswell · T/4 Ira Osteen · T/5 Richard W. Betts · T/5 Elvin Ciorgis · T/5 Howard J. Krumpus · T/5 Isador J. Spencer · PFC. William F. Craco · PFC. Joseph A. Nigro · PFC. Earl E. Urbani
Dedicated 1991
Erected 1991.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.854′ N, 77° 4.171′ W. Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It is on Roosevelt Drive just west of Weeks Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in Section 32 of Arlington National Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 104th Infantry Division (here, next to this marker); Civil Air Patrol (a few steps from this marker); WW II Glider Pilots (within shouting distance of this marker); 56th Field Artillery Bn
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2016
2. 144th Army Postal Unit Marker
The marker and memorial tree can be seen in this view looking towards the north from Roosevelt Drive. Weeks Drive can be seen in the background. To the left is the "104th Infantry Division" marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
