Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

State of Ohio, Montgomery County

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

1. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Inscription. United States of America
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio, Montgomery County

Civil War Downs, Henry W. Sgt. Winchester, Virginia 1864
James, Isaac, Pvt. Petersburg, Virginia 1865
James, John H. Capt. Mobile Bay, Alabama 1864
Matthews, John C. Cpl. Petersburg, Virginia 1865
Taggart, Charles A. Pvt. Deatonsville, Virginia 1865

Indian Campaigns Geiger, George, Sgt. Little Big Horn, Montana 1876

Spanish American War Field, Oscar W. Pvt. Cienfuegos, Cuba 1898

Philippine InsurrectionBickham, Charles G. 1st Lt. Bayong, Phil. Is. 1902

World War II Stein, Tony, Cpl. Iwo Jima 1945

Vietnam WarDavis, Sammy L. Sgt. Cay Lay, Viet. 1967
LaPointe, Joseph G., Jr. Sp.4 Quang Tin. Viet. 1969
Paul, Joe C. L. Cpl. Chu Lai, Viet. 1965

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, Vietnam • War, World II • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

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45.784′ N, 84° 11.376′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of East 1st Street (State Highway 4) and North St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling west on East 1st Street. Marker is on the front entrance alcove wall of the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Hall, at the intersection of 1st Street and St. Clair Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 East 1st Street, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Still on Patrol (here, next to this marker); Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall (here, next to this marker); Montgomery County World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery County Spanish-American War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Blue Star Mothers' Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Antioch Temple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1905 Wright Flyer III (about 400 feet away); The Engineer's Club Of Dayton (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Memorial Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

2. Memorial Hall

Marker is in entry alcove on wall behind pillars.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,603 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.