Hurlburt Field in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Medal of Honor Recipients

World War I

Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 17, 2016

1. Medal of Honor Recipients Honor Roll

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Medal of Honor Recipients
World War I

2nd.Lt. Erwin R. Bleckley Oct. 6, 1918, Binarville, France
2nd.Lt. Harold E. Goettler Oct. 6, 1918, Binarville, France
2nd.Lt. Frank Luke Jr. Sept. 29, 1918, Murvaux, France
Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker Sept. 25, 1918, Billy, France

Erected by the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park Council.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 30° 24.806′ N, 86° 42.054′ W. Marker is in Hurlburt Field, Florida, in Okaloosa County. Memorial can be reached from Cody Avenue. Located at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park and access to the base is restricted. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 Independence Road, Hurlburt Field FL 32544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Combat Talon Aircrew S-59 (here, next to this marker); Jockey - 14 Memorial (here, next to this marker); A.A.F. / U.S.A.F. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Combat Talon Aircrew S-01

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(a few steps from this marker); A-26 Counter-Invader (a few steps from this marker); Spirit 03 (a few steps from this marker); Memorial to the USAF Dead in Operation Eagle Claw (a few steps from this marker); MC-130P Combat Shadow (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurlburt Field.

Medal of Honor Recipients Marker (in foreground) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 17, 2016

2. Medal of Honor Recipients Marker (in foreground)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.