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Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients Historical Markers

Markers honoring the named recipients of the second highest combat valor award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces and by the US to its Allies.
 
By Mark Hilton, March 25, 2015
Medal of Honor Citation Monument
1 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Take Her Down — Gilmore, Howard Walter - Commander, U.S.N. — Born 29 September 1902, Selma, Ala. —
Near Rowell Drive at West Dallas Avenue (Alabama Route 22).
2 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Lt. Kathleen Dial Coile — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
3 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — "Take Her Down!" — Howard Walter Gilmore, Commander, U.S.N. — Born 29 September 1902, Selma, Ala. —
Near Battleship Parkway (U.S. 90).
4 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Alaxey Germanovich —
On Avenue D, on the right when traveling south.
5 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Arthur N. Black —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
6 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Charles D. King —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
7 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Charles D. McGrath —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
8 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Charles L. Schaub —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
9 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Christopher G. Baradat —
On Avenue D, on the right when traveling south.
10 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Daniel P. Keller —
On Avenue D, on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Dennis M. Richardson —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
12 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Donald G. Smith —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
13 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Duane D. Hackney —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
14 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Dustin H. Temple —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
15 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Eugene L. Clay —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
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16 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Ivan M. Ruiz —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
17 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Jason D. Cunningham —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
18 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Joel E. Talley —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
19 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to John A. Chapman —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
20 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Jon D. Harston —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
21 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Keary J.Miller —
On McDonald Street at Avenue D on McDonald Street.
22 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Larry W. Maysey —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
23 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Leroy M. Wright —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
24 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Michael E. Fish —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
25 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Nacey Kent Jr —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
26 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Richard B. Hunter —
On Avenue D, on the right when traveling south.
27 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Richard L. Etchberger —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
28 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Robert Gutierrez, Jr. —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
29 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Russell M. Hunt —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
30 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Theodore M. Hamlin —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
31 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Thomas A. Newman —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
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32 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Timothy A. Wilkinson —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
33 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Victor R. Adams —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
34 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to William A. Robinson —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
35 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to William H. Pitsenbarger —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
36 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex — Award of Air Force Cross to Zachary J. Rhyner —
Near McDonald Street at Avenue D.
37 ► Alaska, Anchorage, Elmendorf Air Force Base — Brig Gen John Henebry —
On Sijan Avenue north of 32nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
38 ► Alaska, Anchorage, Elmendorf Air Force Base — Col Robert Strickland —
On Sijan Avenue north of 32nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Alaska, Anchorage, Elmendorf Air Force Base — Lt Gen Robert Ruegg —
On Sijan Avenue north of 32nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
40 ► Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — Air Force Cross – Navy Cross – Distinguished Service Cross —
Near Veterans Parkway at Razorback Regional Greenway/Cold Cave Road.
41 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Captain Field Kindley — WWI Ace Aviator — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 7) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue.
42 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Lt. Paul James Riley — United States Navy —
Near Greenwood Avenue at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
43 ► Arkansas, Lawrence County, Walnut Ridge — To Honor Robert P Bush — 1919 - 2010 —
On Ramp Road north of Douglas Road, on the left when traveling north.
44 ► Arkansas, Mississippi County, Manila — Herman Davis — Pvt. Co. I 113th Inf. — Sharpshooter and Company Runner —
On East Fleeman Street (State Highway 18) at Baltimore Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Fleeman Street.
45 ► Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Downtown — In Memory of Herman Davis — of Mississippi County Arkansas —
Near West Markham Street at Ashley Street, on the right when traveling west.
46 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Middle Harbor Shoreline Park — Rear Admiral R.J. "Bear" Arnold, U.S.N. —
Near Middle Harbor Road.
47 ► California, Inyo County, Bishop — James D. Birchim —
On Main Street at U.S. 6, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
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48 ► California, San Bernardino County, Chino — Duels in the Sky – The Aces of the Korean War —
On Cal Aero Drive, on the left when traveling west.
49 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, La Jolla — John “Manila John” Basilone —
Near La Jolla Scenic South Drive.
50 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, Little Italy — Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone — November 4, 1916 - February 19, 1945 — Piazza Basilone —
On India Street at West Fir Street, on the right when traveling north on India Street.
51 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, Marina — Clifton A.F. Sprague, Vice Admiral, USN — Born 8 January 1896 - Died 11 April 1955 —
Near West G Street.
52 ► Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley Region, Waterbury — The Navy Cross — Our Waterbury Heroes —
On Thomaston Avenue at Boyden Street, on the left when traveling south on Thomaston Avenue.
53 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, North Cleveland Park — The Hon. Walter Gresham Andrews —
On 36th Street Northwest south of Alton Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
54 ► Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Cpl Milton Lewis — Veterans Memorial Park —
Near SW 41st Place at SW 69th Terrace.
55 ► Florida, Clay County, Starke — Albert Hazen Blanding — 1876 - 1970 — ☆ ☆ ☆ —
Near Tallahassee Street south of Minden Street, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Florida, Clay County, Starke — Leonard A. Funk, Jr. — 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment — Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park —
Near Florida Route 16 at Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east.
57 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Old Seminole Heights — Angus R. Goss — Memorial Swimming Pool — 1962 —
On East Cayuga Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
58 ► Florida, Indian River County, Sebastian — Four Immortal Chaplains —
On U.S. 1 at County Route 512, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 1.
59 ► Florida, Jefferson County, Monticello — Ernest I. Thomas Memorial —
On West Washington Street (U.S. 90) 0.1 miles west of Mahan Drive, on the right when traveling west.
60 ► Florida, Madison County, Madison — Capt. Dale M. Leslie U.S.M.C. —
On Southwest Range Avenue just south of Base Street, on the left when traveling south.
61 ► Florida, Madison County, Madison — Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. —
Near Southwest Pinckney Street just east of Shelby Street, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Georgia, Chattahoochee County, Fort Benning — 42 — George Watson Field —
Near Eckel Street east of Holtz Street, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► Georgia, McDuffie County, Thomson — Rear Admiral Richard Ellington Hawes — 1894 – 1968 —
On Main Street (Georgia Route 17) 0 miles north of McDuffie Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
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64 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Capt. P.A. Wilheit — U.S. Marine Corps —
On South Hill Street at West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41), on the right when traveling south on South Hill Street.
65 ► Georgia, White County, Helen — Ronald H. Glaze - The Distinguished Service Cross —
On Brucken Strasse.
66 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — James E. Humbert —
On 31st Street west of Lowe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
67 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Gen Carl A. "Tooey" Spatz — (1891 - 1974) — Airlifter/Tanker Association Hall of fame Inductee - 2002 —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
68 ► Indiana, Hancock County, Wilkinson — In Memory of Harvey Weir Cook —
On North Main Street at East C Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
69 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Madison — Samuel Woodfill —
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
70 ► Indiana, Starke County, Knox — PFC Frank H. Ono — June 5, 1923 - May 6, 1980 —
On East Washington Street at North Pearl Street, on the left when traveling east on East Washington Street.
71 ► Iowa, Allamakee County, Waukon — Waukon Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Allamakee County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —
Near Rossville Road (State Highway 9) just north of 13th Avenue Southeast (Park Road), on the left when traveling north.
72 ► Iowa, Buchanan County, Independence — Buchanan County Freedom Rock — Honoring Buchanan County Veterans — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
On Swan Lake Boulevard 0.4 miles west of Iowa Avenue (State Highway 248).
73 ► Iowa, Harrison County, Missouri Valley — Missouri Valley Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Harrison County Veterans — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
On Monroe Avenue just north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling north.
74 ► Iowa, Henry County, Winfield — Winfield Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Henry County Veterans — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
On South Locust Street (State Highway 249) at East Pine Street, on the left when traveling south on South Locust Street.
75 ► Iowa, Linn County, Central City — Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. — (23 February 1915 — 1 November 2007) — Brigadier General in the United States Air Force —
On Central City Road 0.3 miles east of Marion Road (Iowa Route 13), on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Vernon J. Baker — First Lieutenant, Infantry, US Army Company C — 370th Regiment, 92nd Inf Division —
On Main Street at 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
77 ► Iowa, Poweshiek County, Grinnell — Notable Grinnellians — Town and College —
On 3rd Avenue at Park Street, on the left when traveling east on 3rd Avenue.
78 ► Iowa, Poweshiek County, Montezuma — Poweshiek County Freedom Rock — Honoring Poweshiek County Veterans — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
On East Liberty Street at South 4th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Liberty Street.
79 ► Kansas, Barton County, Great Bend — Leslie J. Campbell Jr. — Brigadier General, USAF — Strategic Air Command —
On 6th Street west of Airport Road/SW 40th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► Kansas, Pratt County, Pratt — Earl Hancock "Pete" Ellis — Lt Col, USMC - Pioneer Amphibious Prophet - War Planner — 20th Century Legend & Outstanding Patriot —
On U.S. 281 at NE 40th Street, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 281.
81 ► Kentucky, Campbell County, Southgate — PFC Edward H. Ahrens — United States Marine Corps —
Near Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) at the Evergreen Cemetery entrance.
82 ► Kentucky, Hopkins County, Nortonville — 1612 — Cmdr. D. W. "Mush" Morton, USN / Wahoo —
On South Main Street (Kentucky Route 2083) at Route 4002, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
83 ► Kentucky, Owen County, Owenton — 2521 — Vice Admiral William A. “Mose” Lee Jr. —
On Bryan Street at Thomas Street, on the right when traveling west on Bryan Street.
84 ► Louisiana, Bossier Parish, Barksdale AFB — Major General Lewis Elton Lyle — United States Air Force —
Near Range Road 0.1 miles north of Shreveport Road.
85 ► Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East End — Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. — Loring Memorial —
On Eastern Promenade just north of North Street, on the right when traveling west.
86 ► Maine, Hancock County, Bar Harbor — Alessandro Fabbri, Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.F. — 1877 - 1922 — In Memory Of —
Near Otter Cliff Road.
87 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Gaithersburg — Second Lieutenant William J. Christman, III —
Near West Deer Park Road 0.7 miles south of Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
88 ► Maryland, Wicomico County, Salisbury — The Church Street Mural Project —
On North Salisbury Boulevard (Business U.S. 13) at East Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Salisbury Boulevard.
89 ► Michigan, Marquette County, Marquette — World War II "Silent Service" Memorial —
Near North Lakeshore Boulevard 0.2 miles east of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
90 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Windom — PFC. Jimmy Berray — United States Marine Corps — 1922 – 1942 —
Near Lyndale Avenue South south of West 59th Street, on the left when traveling south.
91 ► Minnesota, Rice County, Faribault — Faribault Supports the Military —
On 4th Street Northeast (State Highway 60) at Central Avenue North, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street Northeast.
92 ► Mississippi, Jackson County, Moss Point — Claude Keyes Hudson —
On Main Street (Route 613) near Robinson Avenue.
93 ► Mississippi, Tippah County, Falkner — Corporal Orvil Lucian Cotton —
On County Highway 264 at Ruckersville Road (County Highway 200), on the right when traveling north on County Highway 264.
94 ► Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau — Cape Girardeau Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Cape Girardeau County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —
Near North Kingshighway Street (U.S. 61) at County Park Drive, on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Missouri, Linn County, Laclede — The Unknown Soldier —
Near Olive Street just south of Ausmus Street, on the left when traveling north.
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96 ► Missouri, Perry County, Perryville — Capt. Raymond Littge —
On North Jackson Street at West St. Maries Street, on the right when traveling north on North Jackson Street.
97 ► Nevada, Carson City — USS Nevada BB-36 —
Near East Musser Street near North Fall Street when traveling south.
98 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, Central Waterfront — 19 — Sgt. John Basilone — New Jersey Hall of Fame —
Near Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
99 ► New Jersey, Cape May County, Stone Harbor, Middle Township — Stephen C. Ludlam Post 331 — Department of New Jersey — The American Legion —
On 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
100 ► New Jersey, Cumberland County, Vineland — Vice Admiral Wallace M. Beakley Square — Dedicated 4 May 2001 —
On East Landis Avenue at Northeast Boulevard on East Landis Avenue.

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