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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 William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
Purple Heart Trail in Kansas Marker
101 ► Kansas, Harvey County, Sedgwick — Purple Heart Trail in Kansas — "Freedom Isn't Free" — Dedicated to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines Wounded or Killed in Action —
On Interstate 135 1 mile north of 125th Street (I-135 Exit 22) (Interstate 135), on the right when traveling north.
102 ► Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth — CPL David M. Unger — In Memory Of — Freedom Is Not Free —
On 4th Street Trafficway (U.S. 73) near the entrance to the Eisenhower VA Medical Center, on the right when traveling north.
103 ► Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth — Jeremy A. Katzenberger — In Memory Of — Freedom Is Not Free —
On 4th Street Trafficway (U.S. 73) at the entrance to the Eisenhower VA Medical Center, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street Trafficway.
104 ► Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth — Jeremy Lee Drexler — In Honor Of — "He Made A Difference" —
On 4th Street Trafficway (U.S. 73) at the entrance to the Eisenhower VA Medical Center, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street Trafficway.
105 ► Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth — William J. Mulvihill — In Memory Of — Freedom Is Not Free —
On 4th Street Trafficway (U.S. 73) at the entrance to the Eisenhower VA Medical Center, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street Trafficway.
106 ► Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — PFC Floyd Everett Campbell —
Near South Commercial Street.
107 ► Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Commercial Street (State Highway 99), on the right when traveling south.
108 ► Kansas, McPherson County, McPherson — Purple Heart Trail in Kansas — "Freedom Isn't Free" — Dedicated to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines Wounded or Killed in Action —
On Interstate 135 at milepost 68.
109 ► Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
Near Veterans Parkway.
110 ► Kentucky, Ballard County, Wickliffe — Private First Class Robert Monroe Hammonds — United States Army —
On 4th Street (U.S. 62) just south of Ohio Street, on the right when traveling north.
111 ► Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow — Barren County Purple Heart Memorial —
Near Race Street south of Main Street.
112 ► Kentucky, Boone County, Petersburg — Charles Clinton Fleek (1947-1969) / Medal of Honor Recipient —
On Belleview Road (Kentucky Route 20/3608) 0.4 miles east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.
113 ► Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Gonzales — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded —
Near South Irma Boulevard north of East Worthy Street (Highway 938), on the right when traveling north.
114 ► Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge — Purple Heart Ship —
Near Government Street near River Road.
115 ► Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge — River Center —
On South River Road.
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116 ► Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge — The Purple Heart Trail —
On Jones Creek Road south of Shenandoah Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
117 ► Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Kenner — Purple Heart —
Near Minor Avenue near Florida Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
118 ► Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Pineville — Purple Heart Memorial —
On G Street.
119 ► 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.
120 ► Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — 1782 • Military Order of the Purple Heart • 1932 —
On Perry Road west of Webster Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
121 ► Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — World War II Memorial —
On Perry Road west of Webster Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
122 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Little Italy — In Loving Memory — John A. Pica, 1924 - 2002 and Antoinette Pellegrini Pica, 1928 - 1988 —
On South Exeter Street at Stiles Street, on the left when traveling south on South Exeter Street.
123 ► Maryland, Howard County, Laurel, North Laurel — Maryland Purple Heart Trail — I-95 —
Near Interstate 95 5.4 miles south of Patuxent Freeway (Maryland Route 32), on the right when traveling south.
124 ► Maryland, Howard County, Savage — Maryland Purple Heart Trail — I-95 —
Near Interstate 95 1 mile north of Maryland Route 216, on the right when traveling north.
125 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Rosaryville, Cheltenham — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932 —
Near Crain Highway (U.S. 301) at Cherry Tree Crossing Road, on the left when traveling north.
126 ► Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Bourne — Military Order of the Purple Heart —
Near Memorial Circle at Bennington Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
127 ► Massachusetts, Bristol County, Mansfield — The Purple Heart Medal —
On West Street at S. Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Street.
128 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Worcester — The 65th Infantry Regiment / El Regimiento Del 65 De Infanterνa —
On Front Street at Foster Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
129 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Worcester — The Honorable Paul V. Mullaney Plaza —
On Front Street just west of Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west.
130 ► Michigan, Barry County, Hastings — Purple Heart Memorial —
On Hastings Riverwalk, on the right when traveling south.
131 ► Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Creston — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Monroe Avenue Northeast 0.1 miles north of 3 Mile Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
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132 ► Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial — In God We Trust —
On Sheldon Avenue Northeast at Fulton Street West on Sheldon Avenue Northeast.
133 ► Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township — Shelby Township Purple Heart Memorial —
On General Boardman Boulevard near Millard Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
134 ► Michigan, Otsego County, Gaylord — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On South Court Avenue at West Main Street (Michigan Route 32), on the right when traveling south on South Court Avenue.
135 ► 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.
136 ► Mississippi, Forrest County, Camp Shelby — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782 — 1932 —
On Forrest Ave W at Museum Street on Forrest Ave W.
137 ► Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
On Monroe Street at Crawford Street, on the left when traveling north on Monroe Street.
138 ► Missouri, Clay County, Smithville — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Main Street west of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west.
139 ► Missouri, Gasconade County, Owensville — Lest We Forget —
On West Jefferson Avenue just east of Missouri Highway 28, on the right when traveling east.
140 ► Missouri, Jasper County, Webb City — The Military Order of The Purple Heart —
On Ball Avenue near MacArthur Boulevard (U.S. 71), on the left when traveling south.
141 ► Missouri, Morgan County, Laurie — Laurie Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Morgan County Veterans — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
On South Main Street (State Highway 5) just north of Dogwood Lane, on the left when traveling north.
142 ► Missouri, Reynolds County, Centerville — Reynolds County History & War Memorial —
On Green Street just south of Main Street (State Highway 72/21), on the right when traveling south.
143 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Bel-Nor — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
On Park Road near Saint Charles Rock Road (State Highway 180), on the left when traveling west.
144 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Lemay — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
On Truman Drive, on the right when traveling north.
145 ► Nebraska, Cheyenne County, Sidney — Purple Heart Trail — Freedom is not Free —
Near Interstate 80 (at milepost 61), 1.3 miles east of Upland Parkway (Alternate Interstate 80), on the right when traveling west.
146 ► Nebraska, Dakota County, South Sioux City — MA1 (EXW) John Douangdara —
On Foundry Road 0.3 miles west of 149th Street, on the right when traveling west.
147 ► Nebraska, Hall County, Grand Island — The Purple Heart —
On Interstate 80 at milepost 316.5, on the right when traveling west.
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148 ► Nebraska, Keith County, Ogallala — Purple Heart —
On Interstate 80 west of Big Mac Road (State Route 61), on the right when traveling east.
149 ► Nevada, Clark County, Boulder City — The Life and Legacy of Mike O'Callaghan and Pat Tillman —
On Great Basin Highway.
150 ► New Hampshire, Hillsborough County, New Boston — Davis Scenic Drive — Southern Marker —
On River Street (New Hampshire Route 13) south of Howe Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south.
151 ► New Hampshire, Rockingham County, Portsmouth — CMoMM (SS) Arthur L. Stanton Chief of the Boat (COB) — Albacore — Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association —
Near Submarine Way north of Bypass U.S. 1, on the left when traveling west.
152 ► New Jersey, Atlantic County, Atlantic City — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple heart 1782 - 1932 —
On South Providence Avenue just north of Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
153 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, Central Waterfront — 20 — General Norman Schwarzkopf — New Jersey Hall of Fame —
Near Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
154 ► 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.
155 ► New Jersey, Essex County, West Orange — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — The Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932 —
On Main Street north of Lindsley Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
156 ► New Jersey, Hunterdon County, Flemington — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Veterans Wounded —
On Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
157 ► New Jersey, Middlesex County, New Brunswick — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On George Street south of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south.
158 ► New Jersey, Middlesex County, Perth Amboy — Purple Heart Memorial —
On Sadowski Parkway west of Wisteria Street, on the left when traveling west.
159 ► New Jersey, Middlesex County, Sayreville, Laurence Harbor — Sergeant First Class Benjamin L. Sebban Memorial —
On Keenan Way east of John T O'Leary Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
160 ► New Jersey, Middlesex County, Woodbridge Township, Woodbridge — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Main Street at Berry Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
161 ► New Jersey, Monmouth County, Holmdel — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932 —
On Memorial Lane 0.1 miles south of Garden State Art Center, on the right when traveling north.
162 ► New Jersey, Monmouth County, Oceanport — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932 —
On Saltzman Avenue (County Road 537) east of Oceanport Way, on the right when traveling east.
163 ► New Jersey, Ocean County, Surf City — Borough of Surf City Veterans' Memorial Park —
On Long Beach Boulevard (County Road 607) just north of North 11th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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164 ► New Jersey, Ocean County, Surf City — John L. Gutbrod, 1st Sgt., U.S. Army/Air Force (Ret.) —
On Long Beach Boulevard (County Road 607) just north of North 11th Street, on the right when traveling north.
165 ► New Jersey, Ocean County, Toms River — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932 —
On Washington Street at Hooper Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street.
166 ► New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson — Walter W. Porter Jr. Memorial —
On McBride Avenue west of Dayton Street, on the right when traveling west.
167 ► New Jersey, Passaic County, Totowa — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Union Blvd (County Route 646) at Totowa Road (County Route 644), on the right when traveling north on Union Blvd.
168 ► New Jersey, Union County, Elizabeth — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — The Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932 —
On Winfield Scott Plaza south of East Jersey Street, on the right when traveling south.
169 ► New Jersey, Warren County, Belvidere — Warren County Purple Heart Monument —
On 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
170 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Washington Park — The Battle of Henry Johnson —
On Washington Park Road a.k.a. Henry Johnson Blvd., on the right when traveling west.
171 ► New York, Bronx County, Bronx, Fordham Manor — 300 — Bryan Park —
On East Fordham Road west of Kingsbridge Road, on the right when traveling west.
172 ► New York, Bronx County, Bronx, Fordham Manor — 300 — Bryan Park
On East Fordham Road west of East Kingsbridge Road when traveling east. Reported damaged.
173 ► New York, Chenango County, Norwich — Purple Heart Community —
On East Main Street at Broad Street (New York State Route 12), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
174 ► New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Waterfront — This Purple Heart Memorial —
Near Marine Drive at Erie Street.
175 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Bergen Beach — Barone Triangle — .01 acres —
On Veterans Avenue at Avenue U, on the left when traveling west on Veterans Avenue.
176 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Windsor Terrace — Captain John McKenna, IV Park — .48 acres —
On East 5th Street south of Vanderbilt Street, on the left when traveling north.
177 ► New York, Niagara County, Lockport — History of the Purple Heart Award —
On Park Avenue at Hawley Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue.
178 ► New York, Niagara County, North Tonawanda — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
Near River Road (New York State Route 265) 0.2 miles north of Wheatfield Street ( Route 429).
179 ► New York, Orange County, New Windsor — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Temple Hill Road (New York State Route 300), on the right when traveling north.
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180 ► New York, Queens County, Queens, Forest Park — PFC Laurence Strack Memorial Pond —
On Woodhaven Boulevard.
181 ► New York, Queens County, Queens, Sunnyside — 301 — L/Cpl. Thomas P. Noonan Playground — Thomson Hill Park —
On Greenpoint Avenue just west of 43rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
182 ► New York, Queens County, Queens, Sunnyside — 301 — L/Cpl. Thomas P. Noonan Playground — Thomson Hill Park —
Near 47th Avenue west of 43rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
183 ► New York, Richmond County, Staten Island, New Dorp Beach — Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan Park — New Dorp Beach Park —
On New Dorp Lane at Cedar Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling east on New Dorp Lane.
184 ► New York, Richmond County, Staten Island, St. George — Liotti-Ikefugi Playground — .404 acres — City of New York Parks & Recreation —
On Winter Avenue just east of Bismark Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
185 ► New York, Rockland County, Stony Point — Capture of Stony Point —
On Stony Point Park Road, on the left when traveling east.
186 ► New York, Westchester County, Hastings-on-Hudson — Purple Heart Village — Hastings-on-Hudson —
On Maple Avenue at Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on Maple Avenue.
187 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Fayetteville, Terry Sanford — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 • 1932 —
On Bragg Boulevard at Hay Street, on the right when traveling south on Bragg Boulevard.
188 ► North Carolina, McDowell County, Marion — M/Sgt. Shufford Cline Rowe —
Near South Main Street (Business U.S. 221) at East Court Street (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling north.
189 ► North Carolina, Pasquotank County, Elizabeth City — Medal of Honor Awarded to: Franklin Douglas "Doug" Miller — January 27, 1945 - June 30, 2000 —
On North Water Street just north of East Colonial Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
190 ► North Carolina, Surry County, Dobson — Purple Heart Memorial Garden —
Near West Atkins Street at North Main Street (Business U.S. 601), on the right when traveling west.
191 ► North Carolina, Wayne County, Goldsboro — Wayne County Purple Heart —
On East Walnut Street at North Williams Street, on the right when traveling west on East Walnut Street.
192 ► North Carolina, Wilson County, Wilson — Combat Wounded Veterans — (Wilson County) —
On Nash Street (State Highway 58) north of Goldsboro Street East, on the right when traveling north.
193 ► North Dakota, Burleigh County, Bismarck — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782 - 1932 —
On E. Boulevard Ave..
194 ► North Dakota, Divide County, Crosby — Crosby Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Divide County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —
Near 5th Avenue Southwest at 6th Street West, on the right when traveling west.
195 ► North Dakota, Stark County, Dickinson — SPC Jon Paul Fettig —
Near 9th Street West just west of 5th Avenue West, on the left when traveling west.
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196 ► North Dakota, Ward County, Minot — ☆ First Lieutenant Loren D. Hagen —
Near East Burdick Expressway (Business U.S. 2) at 13th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
197 ► Ohio, Allen County, Delphos — Delphos' The Purple Heart Memorial —
On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) at North Main Street ( Route 66), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
198 ► Ohio, Clark County, Springfield — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —
On Limestone Street (Ohio Route 41), on the right when traveling north.
199 ► Ohio, Crawford County, New Washington — Purple Heart Medal —
On West Mansfield Street at Kibler Street, on the right when traveling west on West Mansfield Street.
200 ► Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance — Hometown Heroes Park —
On Clinton Street (Ohio Route 111) at Juliet Street, on the right when traveling south on Clinton Street.

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