Fort Riley in Geary County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Private Robert T. Henry Bridge

By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011

1. Private Robert T. Henry Bridge Marker

Inscription. Named in honor of Private Robert T. Henry, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, posthumously awarded the MEDAL OF HONOR for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action at Luchen, Germany 3 December 1944. Dedicated 29 April 1964 by CYRUS R. VANCE Deputy Secretary of Defense

Erected 1964.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients marker series.

Location. 39° 3.349′ N, 96° 46.658′ W. Marker is in Fort Riley, Kansas, in Geary County. Marker is on Henry Drive 0.4 miles south of Stuart Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Located at the north end of the bridge. There is an identical marker on the south end (approx 39°3’11.05"N, 96°46'35.52"W). Marker is in this post office area: Fort Riley KS 66442, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. East Riding Hall (approx. half a mile away); "Duty" (approx. half a mile away); M3A1 37 mm Anti-Tank Gun (approx. half a mile away); M3 Personnel Carrier Half-Track (approx. half a mile away); M24 Chaffee Light Tank

By Lee Hattabaugh, May 10, 2011

2. Private Robert T. Henry Bridge Marker

Looking south across the bridge. This is the Kansas River.

(approx. half a mile away); M36 Tank Destroyer (approx. 0.6 miles away); M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ogden Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Riley.

Also see . . . Wikipedia - Robert T. Henry. (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)

Categories. • Bridges & Viaducts • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 30, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.