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Military Order of the Purple Heart Historical Markers

Markers relating to the Military Order of the Purple Heart for 'named' combat wounded members of the United States armed forces.
 
By Mark Hilton, January 28, 2017
This marker is located behind the Purple Heart Memorial.
1 ► Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — PFC Patrick Bates — Cullman County, Alabama —
Near Sportsman Lake Road NW 0.4 miles west of 2nd Avenue NW (Route 31).
2 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Lt. Kathleen Dial Coile — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
On Hightower Place.
3 ► Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Purple Heart Monument —
On Monroe Street Northwest.
4 ► Alaska, Denali Borough, Anderson — Alaska Proudly Honors Purple Heart Recipients —
On George Parks Highway 3 miles north of Clear Road, on the left when traveling south.
5 ► Arizona, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Central City — Father Albert Braun O.F.M. — Born September 5, 1889 Died March 6, 1983 —
Near West Adams Street.
6 ► Arizona, Pinal County, Sacaton — Military Order Purple Heart of the U.S.A. —
On Sacaton Road (Arizona Route 87) at Sacaton-Casa Blanca Road on Sacaton Road.
7 ► Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — Purple Heart —
Near Veterans Way.
8 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Adam Brown — Military — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 7) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue.
9 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Lt. Paul James Riley — United States Navy —
Near Greenwood Avenue at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — LTC Hugh Mills, Jr. — Military — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
On Spring Street at Central Avenue (State Highway 7), on the right when traveling west on Spring Street.
11 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — To Honor All Purple Heart Recipients in Arkansas From All Wars —
Near Orange Street just east of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling east.
12 ► 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.
13 ► California, Contra Costa County, Danville — A Purple Heart Community — Town of Danville —
On West Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Downtown — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Tulare Street near Van Ness Street, on the right when traveling west.
15 ► 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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16 ► California, Kern County, Mojave — Lt Col Richard Glenn "Dick" Rutan USAF (ret) —
On Airport Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
17 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — Pomerene Hall —
On Lewis Road, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► California, Plumas County, Portola — Western Pacific 106 "Charles O. Sweetwood" — Business Observation Passenger Car —
Near Western Pacific Way 0.2 miles west of Main Street.
19 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Sacramento Purple Heart Memorial —
Near N Street north of 14th Street, on the left when traveling east.
20 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, La Jolla — John “Manila John” Basilone —
Near La Jolla Scenic South Drive.
21 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Yerba Buena — 49 Fourth Street —
On 4th Street near Stevenson Street, on the right when traveling east.
22 ► California, Shasta County, Igo — Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial — Northern California Veterans Memorial —
On Gas Point Road.
23 ► Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs — All Gave Some Some Gave All —
On Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Colorado, El Paso County, Green Mountain Falls — In Memory of Lance Corporal Emmett Jack Peters —
On Ute Pass Avenue at Lake Street, on the left when traveling south on Ute Pass Avenue.
25 ► Connecticut, South Central Region, New Haven, Long Wharf — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Long Wharf Drive 0.1 miles east of Sargent Drive, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 14 — War Memorial — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 53) at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
27 ► Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle, New Castle Hundred — Wounded Combat Veterans Memorial — Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all wars —
Near Cherry Lane at New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9).
28 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, White Clay Creek Hundred — Purple Heart Trail in Delaware —
Near Interstate 95, in the median.
29 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Former Walter Reed Army Medical Center — To Count So High (Beacon), 2017 — Tommy Bobo — Custom software, LED light bulbs, and existing light posts —
On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) south of Elder Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
30 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Barney Circle — Leonard P. Matlovich —
Near E Street Southeast 0.2 miles east of Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Combat Wounded Veterans — Veterans Memorial Park —
Near SW 41st Place at SW 69th Terrace.
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32 ► Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Cpl Milton Lewis — Veterans Memorial Park —
Near SW 41st Place at SW 69th Terrace.
33 ► Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — Combat Wounded Veterans — Veterans Memorial Center —
Near South Sykes Creek Parkway at Fortenberry Road, on the right when traveling north.
34 ► Florida, Citrus County, Homosassa — Old Homosassa Veterans Memorial —
On West Yulee Drive, on the right when traveling east.
35 ► 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.
36 ► Florida, Clay County, Starke — Purple Heart — Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park —
Near Tallahassee Street just north of Minden Street, on the right when traveling south.
37 ► Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
Near East Romana Street south of South 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Florida, Gadsden County, Havana — Purple Heart — Killed in Action —
On 5th Avenue East (County Highway 12) at 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on 5th Avenue East.
39 ► Florida, Hendry County, LaBelle — Nicholas J Cutinha — Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Hickpochee Avenue (Florida Route 80) at N Main Street ( Route 29).
40 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf — 8/22/1934 - 12/27/2012 —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Florida, Indian River County, Sebastian — Combat Wounded Veterans —
Near U.S. 1 at Sebastian Boulevard (County Route 512), on the right when traveling east.
42 ► 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.
43 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee, Capitol Hill — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On South Monroe Street (Florida Route FL-20) 0.1 miles south of E. Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
44 ► Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Purple Heart Medal — Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near East Fort King Street 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard.
45 ► Florida, Okaloosa County, Eglin Air Force Base — Combat Wounded Veterans —
Near Pinchot Road (State Road 99) at Museum Drive, on the right when traveling south.
46 ► Florida, Pinellas County, Dunedin — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Broadway (Alternate U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Florida, Polk County, Lakeland — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
Near Lake Beulah Drive 0.1 miles south of West Lemon Drive when traveling south.
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48 ► Florida, Santa Rosa County, Milton — Combat Wounded Veterans — Santa Rosa County —
Near Willing Street south of Road 90.
49 ► Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Athens — Purple Heart Memorial —
On Gran Ellen Drive, on the left when traveling west.
50 ► Georgia, Gilmer County, Ellijay — Purple Heart - Combat Wounded —
On Old State Highway 5 north of Legion Road, on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Georgia, Hall County, Lula — Capt Denver V. Truelove —
On Main Street at Athens Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
52 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 1st Lt. Frederick D. Melton — U.S. Army —
On West Solomon Street at North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west on West Solomon Street.
53 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 2nd Lt. T.I. "Billy" Hawkins, Jr. — U.S. Army Air Corps —
On West Solomon Street at South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling east on West Solomon Street.
54 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Cpl. Henry E. Middlebrooks — U.S. Army —
On West Solomon Street at North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west on West Solomon Street.
55 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Cpl. M.H. Hunter — U.S. Marine Corps —
On South 6th Street at East Bank Street, on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street.
56 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Cpl. W.E. Kenerly — U.S. Army —
On South 6th Street at East Solomon Street, on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street.
57 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — LCpl James Thomas Harris — U.S. Marine Corps —
On South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) south of West Bank Street, on the right when traveling south.
58 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pfc. Mickey E. Goodman — U.S. Army —
On South 8th Street at West Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on South 8th Street.
59 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pfc. Wiley Gwin King — U.S. Army —
On South 6th Street at East Taylor Street ( Route 16), on the right when traveling north on South 6th Street.
60 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Robert A. Underwood — U.S. Army —
On East Solomon Street at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Solomon Street.
61 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pvt. Samuel Leon Cook — U.S. Army —
On South 5th Street11 at East Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on South 5th Street11.
62 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — SFC. R.L. "Bobby" Hollar, Jr. — U.S. Army —
On South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south on South Hill Street.
63 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. A. C. Long — Medic U.S. Army —
On North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) at West Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on North Hill Street.
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64 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Hoke S. Cooley, Sr. — U.S. Army —
On South Hill Street (Business U.S. 19) at West Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south on South Hill Street.
65 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Hugh Dorsey Johnson — U.S. Army —
On East Solomon Street at North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Solomon Street.
66 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Ravel A. Apple — U.S. Army —
On East Solomon Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Solomon Street.
67 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Robert L. Crowder — U.S. Army Air Corps —
On 4th Street at East Taylor Street ( Route 16), on the right when traveling north on 4th Street.
68 ► Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — SSgt. Chesley Gilbert — U.S. Marine Corps —
On West Broad Street west of North Hill Street ( Route 155), on the right when traveling west.
69 ► Georgia, Tift County, Tifton — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
Near Main Street (Love Avenue) (U.S. 41) just north of 1st Street East, on the left when traveling north.
70 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — Sgt. Leonard Matlovich — The Legacy Walk —
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
71 ► Illinois, Cook County, Countryside — Specialist John R. Sullivan —
On Plainfield Road at 55th Street, on the left when traveling west on Plainfield Road.
72 ► Illinois, Henry County, Galva — Sgt. Schuyler Brent Patch — Feb. 17, 1984 - Feb. 24, 2009 —
On Front Street just east of Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east.
73 ► Illinois, Madison County, Troy — Field of Honor and Service — Veterans Memorial —
On Wickliffe Street at Lake Street, on the right when traveling east on Wickliffe Street.
74 ► Illinois, McLean County, McLean — 2016 Mural Dedication —
On West Morgan Street at South Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling west on West Morgan Street.
75 ► Illinois, Monroe County, Waterloo — Combat Wounded Veterans — Purple Heart Monument —
On Lakeview Drive at South Library Street when traveling west on Lakeview Drive.
76 ► Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne — Purple Heart Tribute Memorial —
Near O'Day Road north of Yellow River Road, on the right when traveling north.
77 ► Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Collin J. Bowen — January 18, 1970 — March 14, 2008 —
Near Matter Park Circle 0.2 miles north of North Matter Park Road, on the right when traveling north.
78 ► Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Army Private First Class David A. Kirkpatrick — February 1, 1987 — April 27, 2007 —
Near Matter Park Circle 0.2 miles north of North Matter Park Road, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. Ebert — February 8, 1983 — September 17, 2004 —
Near Matter Park Circle 0.2 miles north of North Matter Park Road, on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. Thompson — March 26, 1983 — November 15, 2004 —
Near Matter Park Circle 0.2 miles north of North Matter Park Road, on the right when traveling north.
81 ► Indiana, Hancock County, Greenfield — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
Near South State Street (Indiana Route 9) at South Street.
82 ► Indiana, Huntington County, Huntington — Order of the Purple Heart — Purple Heart Memorial —
On West Park Drive 0.1 miles west of Dimond Street, on the right when traveling west.
83 ► 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.
84 ► Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Lafayette, Columbian Park — The Purple Heart Memorial —
Near Scott Street at Sherman Street, on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Iowa, Benton County, Shellsburg — The Freedom Rock of Benton County — Honoring Benton County Veterans — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
On Main Street East just west of Pearl Street, on the left when traveling west.
86 ► Iowa, Buena Vista County, Storm Lake — Hayes Memorial Field —
On Flindt Drive (State Highway 7) at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Flindt Drive.
87 ► Iowa, Decatur County, Leon — Decatur County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — "Some gave all. All gave some." — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —
On Main Street at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
88 ► 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.
89 ► 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.
90 ► Iowa, Keokuk County, What Cheer — What Cheer Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Keokuk County Veterans — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
On South Barnes Street (State Highway 21) just south of Briney Street, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► Iowa, Linn County, Central City — Robert Naughton — CAPT, USN Retired — Longest held POW (1966-1973) —
On Central City Road 0.3 miles east of Marion Road (Iowa Route 13), on the right when traveling east.
92 ► 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.
93 ► Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, East Village — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On East Walnut Street 0.1 miles east of Finkbine Drive, on the left when traveling west.
94 ► 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.
95 ► Iowa, Sac County, Early — In Memory of John Platt — Killed in Vietnam — May 24, 1969 —
On North Main Street just north of East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
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96 ► Iowa, Washington County, Brighton — Brighton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Washington County Veterans — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
On East Fountain Street (State Highway 1/78) at North Benton Street, on the right when traveling east on East Fountain Street.
97 ► Kansas, Douglas County, Lecompton — Purple Heart Trail in Kansas — "Freedom Isn't Free" —
On Purple Heart Trail (Interstate 70) west of State Highway 40, on the right when traveling west.
98 ► Kansas, Geary County, Junction City — Purple Heart Memorial —
On Washington Street (U.S. 40) south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
99 ► Kansas, Geary County, Junction City — Purple Heart Trail in Kansas — "Freedom Isn't Free" — Dedicated to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines Wounded or Killed in Action —
Near Interstate 70 4.5 miles west of Pillsbury Drive (State Route 177), on the right when traveling west.
100 ► Kansas, Harper County, Harper — U.S. (Army) Sgt. Willsun Marcus Wayne Mock — Born: December 19, 1982 - KIA: October 22, 2006 — "Strength and Honor" —
On Main Street (10th Street) west of Maple Street, on the left when traveling west.

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