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Barboursville in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Woody Williams Bridge

 
 
Woody Williams Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014
1. Woody Williams Bridge Marker
Inscription. Bridge named for Hershel "Woody" Williams, who as a corporal in 3rd Marine Div. during World War II won Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism against the Japanese at Iwo Jima, 23 February 1945.
 
Erected 1982 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists.
 
Location. 38° 24.9′ N, 82° 17.466′ W. Marker is in Barboursville, West Virginia, in Cabell County. Memorial is on Midland Trail (US 60). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barboursville WV 25504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Barboursville (approx. 0.2 miles away); M41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mayors Corner (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Salute To Veterans (approx. 0.4 miles away); WWII Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nancy Cartmill Gardens (approx. 0.4 miles away); West Virginia Veterans Home Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barboursville Engagement (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barboursville.
 
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Woody Williams Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014
2. Woody Williams Bridge Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,249 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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