Kipahulu in Maui County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Palapala Hoomau Congregational Church
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
1. Palapala Hoomau Congregational Church Marker
The marker is located on the front door of the church
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 20° 39.084′ N, 156° 3.306′ W. Marker is in Kipahulu, Hawaii, in Maui County. Marker is on South Hana Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hana HI 96713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Haleakala National Park (approx. 2.1 miles away); Ranch Wall (approx. 13 miles away); Pa Ka‘oao (approx. 13.3 miles away); Haleakalā National Park (approx. 13.4 miles away); Hawaiian Goose or Nene (Nay-Nay) (approx. 14˝ miles away); Wind, Wave and Wings-Oodemas maulense- (approx. 14˝ miles away).
More about this marker. In the Church graveyard is buried Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Charles A. Lindbergh
this page online
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
2. Palapala Hoomau Congregational Church - the altar inside the church
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
3. Palapala Hoomau Congregational Church graveyard-Charles A Lindbergh marker
Medal of Honor Citation
• Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army Air Corps Reserve
• Place and date: From New York City to Paris, France, 20-21 May 1927
• Entered service at: Little Falls, Minn
• G.O. No.: 5, W.D., 1928; act of Congress 14 December 1927
Citation: For displaying heroic courage and skill as a navigator, at the risk of his life, by his nonstop flight in his airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, from New York City to Paris, France, 20-21 May 1927, by which Capt. Lindbergh not only achieved the greatest individual triumph of any American citizen but demonstrated that travel across the ocean by aircraft was possible.
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
4. Palapala Hoomau Congregational Church graveyard-distant photo of Lindbergh grave
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
5. Palapala Hoomau Congregational Church graveyard-other grave markers
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
