Betio, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati — Micronesia Region of Oceania (Central Pacific Ocean)
New Zealand Memorial to U.S. Marines and Navy
July 1, 2015
1. New Zealand Memorial to U.S. Marines and Navy Marker
U.S. Marines of the Second Marine Division
and U.S. Navy Personnel
left New Zealand-their home away from home-
in October 1943
for these shores in defence of freedom and liberty
This park is dedicated 70 years later to
their memory and the sacrifice they made
We will not forget
Unveiled by New Zealand High Commissioner to Kiribati,
H. E. Michael Walsh
20 November 2013
Erected 2013.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 1° 21.513′ N, 172° 55.705′ E. Marker is in Betio, Gilbert Islands. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Tarawa Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Betio Memorial Tarawa (approx. 0.8 kilometers away).
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July 1, 2015
2. New Zealand Memorial to U.S. Marines and Navy Marker
The marker is mounted along the seawall near a small park on the northern shore of Betio.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 3,684 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
