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Medal of Honor Recipients Historical Markers
Markers associated with the named recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States.
By Tom Bosse, July 3, 2020
Christian Fleetwood and Sara Fleetwood Residence Site Marker
Christian Fleetwood (1840-1914) was one of 21 African Americans to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery during the 1864 Battle of Chaffin's Farm near Richmond. After the Civil War he worked for the federal government and organized . . . — — Map (db m77543) HM
When the American Civil War began, African Americans saw the war as an opportunity to end slavery in the United States. However, fighting for freedom was not yet possible.
Since 1792, US law prohibited African Americans from serving in the . . . — — Map (db m265713) HM
This tree dedicated by the Veterans Administration in 1976 to America's Medal of Honor recipients who helped make this Bicentennial observance possible "by gallantry above and beyond the call of duty" — — Map (db m224544) WM
Frank W. Crilley was born in Trenton, New Jersey on September 13, 1883. Following enlistment in the Navy in March, 1900 he became a gunner's mate and received additional training as a diver. In 1915 he made dives to over 300 feet during salvage . . . — — Map (db m10679) HM
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Medal of Honor
Duane E. Dewey
Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
Reserves
Panmunjom, Korea
April 16, 1952
Americas Highest Military Award of Valor in Combat
[reverse]
Funded by . . . — — Map (db m237339) WM
Born 20 December 1929 at New Smyrna, Florida. Moved to Brevard County March 15, 1936. A 1948 graduate of Cocoa High School. Enlisted in the U.S. Army July 25, 1950. Killed in action June 24, 1951. His grave in Pinecrest Cemetery is properly marked. . . . — — Map (db m145975) HM WM
Medal of Honor recipient Melvin Morris was born in Okmulgee, Okla. January 7, 1942. Sergeant First Class Morris (U.S. Army-Retired) and family settled in Brevard County in December 1990. On March 18, 2014, the President of the United States of . . . — — Map (db m146008) HM WM
Awarded by the United States of America for “Conspicuous” Gallantry and Intrepidity at the Risk of His or Her Life above and beyond the Call of Duty while engaged in an action against any enemy of the United States. . . . — — Map (db m164675) WM
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for personal bravery or self-sacrifice that can be given to any individual in the United States of America. It has only been awarded 3,428 times in the nations history.
Adam Paine . . . — — Map (db m179329) HM WM
Medal Of Honor
The Medal
Is awarded for gallantry & intrepidity, at risk of life , above and beyond the call of duty, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.
The List . . . — — Map (db m180453) WM
Nicholas J Cutinha
SP4 US Army
CO C BN 9 Inf Reg25 Inf Div
Vietnam
Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Jan 23 1945 Mar 2 1968
On March 2 1968, Nicholas J Cutinha was
engaged by overwhelming Vietnam Cong . . . — — Map (db m221290) WM
John Mihalowski MA USN 1939
James H. Howard China AAC 1944
Everett P. Pope MA USMC 1944
James R. Hendrix AR USA 1944
Joseph J. McCarthy IL USMC 1945
Douglas T. Jacobson NY USMC 1945
William R. Charette MI USN 19563
Ronald E. . . . — — Map (db m218229) HM WM
The President of the United States in the name of Congress takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor posthumously to
First Lieutenant
Baldomero Lopez
Marine Corps
for service set forth in the following
. . . — — Map (db m197426) WM
Medal of Honor
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in action involving actual conflict with an opposing armed force.
The Medal of Honor is the United . . . — — Map (db m197353) HM WM
Official Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by the Act of Congress, April 4, 2005, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor to
Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith
United States Army . . . — — Map (db m193726) HM WM
During the Inchon invasion in Korea, September 15, 1950, Marine 1st Lieutenant Lopez's platoon was engaging the enemy. Exposing himself to hostile fire he attempted to hurl a grenade into the pillbox whose fire was pinning them down. Wounded, he . . . — — Map (db m31703) HM
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, this area was the campsite of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood (Medal of Honor recipient) and later Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
Known as . . . — — Map (db m132476) HM
Robert M. McTureous, Jr. Private United States Marine Corps Born: March 26, 1924 Killed in Action: June 1945 Awarded his countrys highest award The Medal of Honor ”For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above . . . — — Map (db m167318) WM
Captain Albert D. Wright
Eustis
Captain Wright entered the Union Army on August 15, 1862, where he was mustered in as a sergeant in Company A, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. On April 20, 1864 he was transferred to the 43rd United . . . — — Map (db m247085) HM WM
Broward County
To the greatest generation of Americans,
who have borne the battle, sacrificed their lives and
preserved the freedoms we enjoy today.
We will remember them forever.
We salute Broward Countys only Medal of . . . — — Map (db m210373) WM
Highlands County
Never Forget
There is nothing more valuable than freedom
and the price of that freedom is high.
USS Highlands (APA-119)
U.S. Navy Attack Transport Ship with two battle stars
Major Tommy . . . — — Map (db m210874) WM
Lake County
In honor of the Lake County World War II veterans who served
their country for peace, honor and glory, and for those that
sacrificed their lives defending the freedom we all cherish.
Medal of Honor Recipient, . . . — — Map (db m210471) WM
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County salutes
its WW II veterans and civilian volunteers
and recognizes local landmarks
that played prominently in our countrys war effort.
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and
Lake Worth . . . — — Map (db m210509) HM WM
Polk County
This memorial plaque is dedicated to Medal of Honor recipient
Private James Henry Mills,
United States Army, of Fort Meade, Florida.
Private Mills displayed exceptional gallantry, valor
devotion to duty, and . . . — — Map (db m210985) WM
Seminole County
June 1942 - May 1946
Naval Air Station - Sanford, Florida
fighter and dive bomber training base
Seminole County honors all World War II veterans
including
Medal of Honor posthumous recipient . . . — — Map (db m211042) WM
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Criteria for Award
The Medal of Honor, established by Joint Resolution of Congress 12 July 1862 (amended by Act of 9 July 1918 and Act of 25 July 1963) is awarded in the name of Congress to a person who, while a . . . — — Map (db m199124) WM
Medal of Honor Recipients
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion.
Duty Honor Pride
Frank S. Reasoner
Alpha Company
12 July 1965
Terrence C. Graves
3rd Force Recon Co.
16 February 1968
Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. . . . — — Map (db m198688) WM
Medal of Honor Recipients
of the Jewish Faith
Benjamin Levy 3-1865 Abraham Cohn 8-1865 Leopoldo Karpeles 4-1870 Simon Suhler 11-1876 David Orbansky 8-1879 Samuel Gross 5-1917 Sydney G. Gumpertz 2-1919 Benjamin Kaufman . . . — — Map (db m198455) WM
Airman First Class John Levitow was a loadmaster aboard a C-47 gunship on a night combat air patrol mission near Long Binh Army Post, Republic of Vietnam, 24 February 1969. His aircraft was hit by enemy ground fire. The enemy fire wounded half the . . . — — Map (db m99749) HM WM
On the evening of 24 February 1967, Captain Hilliard A. Wilbanks was flying his 488th combat mission as a Forward Air Controller. While covering South Vietnamese Army Rangers and their American advisors in the O-1E Bird Dog, he discovered a . . . — — Map (db m99772) HM WM
On 29 June, 1972, Captain Steven L. Bennett and a Marine observer were flying near Quang Tri, Republic of Vietnam. Responding to a call from a South Vietnamese unit pinned down by the enemy, he requested tactical air support, but none was available. . . . — — Map (db m99755) HM WM
First Lieutenant Fleming was the aircraft commander of a UH-1F transport helicopter near Duc Co in the Republic of Vietnam's central highlands, 26 November 1968. He unhesitatingly flew to the aid of a six-man Special Forces Long Range Reconnaissance . . . — — Map (db m99815) HM
Lieutenant Colonel Jackson was the aircraft commander of an unarmed C-123 transport flying a tactical emergency evacuation mission to rescue three remaining survivors at the Special Forces camp at Kham Duc, Republic of Vietnam, on 12 May 1968. The . . . — — Map (db m99813) HM
Lieutenant Colonel Jones flew an A-1H Skyraider on a rescue mission on 1 September 1968 in search of a downed U.S. pilot near Dong Hoi, North Vietnam. Although his aircraft was hit repeatedly by enemy fire, he continued his search until he sighted . . . — — Map (db m99802) HM
Major Fisher was an A-1E pilot at A Shau, South Vietnam on 10 March 1966. The Special Forces camp was attacked by 2,000 North Vietnamese Army Regulars. Tops of 1,500-foot hills were obscured by an 800-foot ceiling, limiting maneuverability and . . . — — Map (db m99811) HM WM
Medal of Honor Recipients
World War I
2nd.Lt. Erwin R. Bleckley Oct. 6, 1918, Binarville, France
2nd.Lt. Harold E. Goettler Oct. 6, 1918, Binarville, France
2nd.Lt. Frank Luke Jr. Sept. 29, 1918, Murvaux, France . . . — — Map (db m99915) WM
Medal of Honor Recipients
Korea
Maj. George A. Davis Jr. Feb. 10, 1952, Sinuiju-Yalu River, N.Korea
Maj. Charles J. Loring Jr. Nov. 22, 1952, Sniper Ridge, N.Korea
Maj. Louis J. Sebille Aug. 5, 1950, Hamch'ang, . . . — — Map (db m99916) WM
Medal of Honor Recipients
Vietnam
Capt.Steven L. Bennett June 29, 1972, Quang Tri, S. Vietnam
Col. George E. Day Conspicuous Gallantry while POW
Maj. Merlyn H. Dethlefsen Mar. 10, 1967, Thai Nguyen, N. Vietnam . . . — — Map (db m99918) WM
Medal of Honor Recipients
World War II
Lt. Col. Addison E. Baker · Aug. 1, 1943 - Ploesti, Romania
Maj. Richard I. Bong · Oct. 10 - Nov. 15, 1944 - Southwest Pacific
Maj. Horace S. Carswell Jr. · Oct. 26, 1944 - South . . . — — Map (db m100432) WM
The highest U.S. Military decoration, awarded by Congress to members of the Armed Forces for gallantry and bravery at the risk of life beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy: established 1862. Florida Army Air Force PFC. . . . — — Map (db m238024) HM WM
Private James H. Mills
Company F 15th Infantry
United States Army
May 3, 1923 - November 11, 1973
★ ★
Medal of Honor
For Conspicuous Gallantry
May 24, 1944
Cisterna Di Littoria, Italy
The . . . — — Map (db m197294) WM
Dedicated to the patriotic service of
Commander Clyde E. Lessen, United States Navy
Medal of Honor
Republic of Vietnam, 19 June 1968
Hometown: Englewood, Florida
Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at . . . — — Map (db m261176) HM
Support
When our mom deployed
and we lived with our grandparents
we lived in a town that did not have
military parents.
It was hard not having
other military kids around.
Military kids know how it feels
when a parent . . . — — Map (db m242846) WM
Although the statue reconstructs the actions of Medal of Honor recipient, Michael Thornton, carrying the wounded Medal of Honor recipient, Tom Norris, off the battlefield, the statue encompasses the ultimate importance of a swim buddy and these . . . — — Map (db m186595) WM
A Man To Rely On
U.S. Army PFC
Emory L. Bennett
Born 12/20/29 _ New Smyrna Beach
1st Volusia County Native to Receive
The Congressional
Medal Of Honor
Waged a one-man assault to
provide covering fire for
B . . . — — Map (db m148767) WM
Welcome to Alma Bacon County, Georgia Home of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient 2nd Lt. Daniel Warnell Lee, Sr. Awarded January 23, 1946 — — Map (db m245985) WM
On April 12, 1862, Union spies led by James Andrews hijacked the locomotive General in Kennesaw, GA. The raiders ran north in hopes of burning bridges, ripping up rails, and cutting telegraph wires on the Georgia owned W&A RR. The plan would prevent . . . — — Map (db m190652) HM
Medal of Honor
Reverse
Sgt. Rodney Maxwell Davis
United States Marine Corps
April 7, 1942 Sept. 6, 1967
Macon, Georgia Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
For conspicious gallantry and intrepidity at the . . . — — Map (db m53214) HM WM
Named in honor of
Pvt. George Watson 29th. QM. Regt USA.
The first colored inductee of this
reception center to receive the D.S.C.
Awarded for heroism in action near Porloch
Harbor, New Guinea, by GO. 52, H Q.U.S.A.F.
in the Far . . . — — Map (db m297101) HM WM
James J. Andrews, leader of the Andrews Raiders, was executed a few feet southeast on June 7, 1862. Andrews a native of Hancock County, now West Virginia, was a civilian spy for the Union Army who led 20 Union soldiers and another civilian to Big . . . — — Map (db m30504) HM
Memorial to Hilliard Almond Wilbanks-Awarded the Medal of Honor in the name of Congress. Rank-Captain United States Air Force; Organization-21st Tactical Air Support Squadron, Nha Trang Air Force Base; Mortally Wounded-near Dalat, Republic of . . . — — Map (db m62192) WM
"Awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity of the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty in action involving actual conflict with an opposing armed force" United States Air Force Medal of Honor Recipients World War I . . . — — Map (db m44306) HM
The Infantry Honors Specialist Ross A. McGinnis 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Division Medal of Honor Operation Iraqi Freedom 14 June 2009Specialist Ross A. McGinnis distinguished himself by acts of gallantry, and intrepidity above and beyond the . . . — — Map (db m61862) HM WM
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Dedicated to the loyalty, spirit,
and courage of those who served
the Regiment and those who will.
Rear
Medal of Honor
Recipients
Pvt Joseph P. Martinez
G.O. 71, 27 October 1943
LTC Don Carlos . . . — — Map (db m114297) WM
Dyess Park was named for Lt. Col. A. James Dyess U.S.M.C.R. of Augusta, Georgia, who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for distinguished gallantry beyond the call of duty and intrepidity in the leadership of his command, . . . — — Map (db m291968) HM
Corporal U.S. Army Sumter County, Georgia B. July 20, 1931 D. Sept. 1, 1950 Naktong River Korea Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor In honor of those who gave their all in our four wars. Dedicated to all veterans of Sumter County to the honor . . . — — Map (db m190942) HM WM
Major General James E. Livingston
United States Marine Corps
Graduate of Lumber City High School
1957
Medal Of Honor Recipient
— · · —
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and . . . — — Map (db m22030) HM
Captain Horace Porter was Chief of
Ordnance for the , Army of the
Cumberland. During the Battle of
Chickamauga Porter served as a
volunteer aide to General
Rosecrans. During the Confederate
breakthrough on September
20 Rosecrans yelled, . . . — — Map (db m142987) HM
At the start of the American Civil War
William E. Richey enlisted in Company A of the
15" Ohio Infantry Regiment. He was a corporal
when he came to north Georgia in September
1863.
In his report of the
battle, Lieutenant Colonel
Frank . . . — — Map (db m142990) HM
Unlike most Civil War soldiers,
William J. Carson (1) did not join one of
the state volunteer regiments but went in
the 15th United States Infantry
Regiment. As a musician he rallied his
unit in every action from Shiloh to
Chickamauga. In . . . — — Map (db m192754) HM
Launched 24 July 1943
USS Parche
P Π E
Par Excellence
Commissioned 20 November 1943
SS-384
These men served aboard during her six war patrols
[LEGEND: Name · Patrols · Role]
Allard, C. J. · 3 · CMOMM . . . — — Map (db m292238) WM
Honoring the World War II Veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Military Intelligence Service, and the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion.
Veterans who served in these units, . . . — — Map (db m26939) HM
Named in honor of Staff Sergeant Robert T. Kuroda, 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
On 20 October 1944, during the battle of Bruyeres, France, Sergeant Kuroda led his squad in an attack against a strongly defended enemy position. He deployed . . . — — Map (db m13256) HM
William F. Dean, Korean War, Carlyle
James L. Hull, Span-Amer War, Patoka
Joseph S. Labille, Civil War, Vandalia
Robert H. McCard, WWII, Centralia
Marcellus J. Newman, Civil War, Richview
Elbridge Robinson, Civil War, Patoka . . . — — Map (db m239020) WM
On February 13, 1945, at the age of 22,
while serving with the 511th
Parachute Infantry Regiment in the
Battle of Luzon, Philippine Islands,
Manuel Perez Jr. was awarded, for
action above and beyond the call
of duty, the Congressional . . . — — Map (db m237934) WM
Manuel Pιrez, Jr. was born on March 3, 1923 in Oklahoma City, OK. Relocating to Chicago's Little Village neighborhood at the age of two. Pιrez was educated in the Chicago Public School system and belonged to the St. Francis of Assisi . . . — — Map (db m237938) HM WM
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1947 2001
[Rear:]
God Country Honor Duty
Walter J. Sawkiw
Memorial Walkway
Dedicated Veterans Day
November 11, 2023
For his outstanding efforts in the Ukrainian American community, to include the acquisition . . . — — Map (db m240079) WM
[Left tablet:]
World War I
19141918
Osborne, Weeden E.
World War II
19411945
Army
Alexander, Albert L. Allen, Joe H. Appel, Maurice Baker, Miles L. Barry, Frederick C. Bernheim, Julien R. Bethea, William L. . . . — — Map (db m267092) WM
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor, posthumously, to Private First Class Milton L. Olive, III, United States Army for service as set . . . — — Map (db m114226) HM WM
[South-facing side, etched into the stone:]
Born Feb. 5, 1896, Alachata, Asia Minor.
Killed in action near Belleau Woods, France, July 18, 1918.
Pvt. 1st Cl. Co. H 103rd Inf.
26th Div. U.S. Army A.E.F.
Posthumously awarded the . . . — — Map (db m239679) WM
On May 26, 2013, members of Darius-Girenas American Legion Post 271 dedicated this marker in memory of
SSG. Stanley (Bendorius) Bender
U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipient for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life . . . — — Map (db m266875) HM WM
[Plaque at bottom left of south-facing side:]
Nearly 300 men from Lemont Township served in the American Civil War including John Warden who recieved the Medal of Honor for valor at Vicksburg. The Old Lemont Methodist Church was a recruiting post . . . — — Map (db m295514) HM WM
[The circular memorial includes five stones with quotes:]
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and . . . — — Map (db m267612) WM
Lance Cpl. Lester Weber USMC a St. Isaac Jogues parishioner and graduate was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously in 1969 for his conspicuous gallantry indomitable courage and unwavering devotion to duty on February 23, 1969 in . . . — — Map (db m268505) WM
This memorial commemorates DuPage County residents killed in military conflicts at home and abroad beginning with the Black Hawk War in 1832 and continuing on to our most recent overseas engagements. Also honored are the five branches of military . . . — — Map (db m288490) WM
A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America
[Names and information on the crosses, from right to left:]
Staff Seargeant Paul M. Latourney U.S. Army
2nd BN, 5th Cavalry Reg. 1st Brig Combt. Tm. 1st Cavalry . . . — — Map (db m288834) WM
James H Monroe
1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry
1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
United States Army
February 16, 1967
Republic of Vietnam — — Map (db m288852) HM
James W Robinson Jr
Company D, 2nd Battalion
16th Infantry
1st Infantry Division
United States Army
April 11, 1966
Republic of Vietnam — — Map (db m288851) HM
Lester W Weber
Company M, 3rd Battalion,
7th Marines
1st Marine Division
United States Marine Corps
February 23, 1969
Republic of Vietnam — — Map (db m288853) HM
[Text on the wall on the left side, facing west:]
Afghanistan War, 2001-2021
Medal of Honor recipient Robert James Miller, 1983-2008
Korean War, 1950-1953
World War II, 1941-1945
World War I, . . . — — Map (db m284905) WM
Robert J Miller
Green Beret
Alpha Co. 3rd Batallion
3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
United States Army
January 25th, 2008
Barikowt, Afghanistan — — Map (db m288840) HM
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for bravery that can be given to an individual in the United States of America. The Medal was first presented in 1863 and is awarded to a person whose deed is so outstanding that it clearly . . . — — Map (db m288837) HM
Among Elginites who served in the Civil War, there were 153 students, teachers, administrators and trustees from Elgin Academy.
Academy student Leverett Kelley was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroic action in combat at Missionary . . . — — Map (db m63437) HM WM
Born December 23, 1923
United States Marine Corps
1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and . . . — — Map (db m116062) HM WM
A resident of Glen Rock Avenue in Waukegan and a musician in Company C, 55th Illinois Infantry
He is the youngest soldier ever to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery on the battlefield at Vicksburg, Mississippi on May . . . — — Map (db m115973) HM WM
The City of Streator wishes to thank artist Gene Davis for his inspiration of the American Heroes Mural for the City Park. Thank You to these donors AMVETS Post 120 Streator Firefighters #56 City of Streator Doug Patterson Joe . . . — — Map (db m185338) WM
[south]Dedicated to All area men who fought in the American Civil War [east]In honor of Orion P. Howe youngest recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor [west]In honor of Lyston D. Howe youngest to serve in the Civil . . . — — Map (db m185100) HM WM
Engine: J-75-P-19W with 26,500 lb. thrust
Speed: Supersonic-Mach 2 at altitude above 36,000 ft.
Maximum range: 2390 miles with max ceiling at 48,500 ft.
Armament:1 20mm M61A1 Vulcan Gatling Gun
with 1028 rounds
or 16-750 lb conventional . . . — — Map (db m239051) HM WM
Modern Era - War on Terror
M4A1 Carbine
Curly
The kneeling soldier statue represents the homage given to fellow warriors and "Fallen Heroes," past and present, as he or she is "Called to Duty".
WWII - Korean . . . — — Map (db m169639) HM WM
Dedicated to the veterans of Marion County on Memorial Day 1997, by their friends and families
Marion County, IL
Congressional
Medal of Honor Recipients
Marcellus J. Newman Civil War
Elbridge Robinson Civil War
. . . — — Map (db m260452) WM
Medal of Honor citation
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commander of a submarine coordinated attack group with flag in the U.S.S. Sculpin, during the ninth war patrol of . . . — — Map (db m183533) WM
U.S. Navy submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II. A total of 374 Officers and 3,131 men are on board these 52 U.S. Submarines still on “Patrol”.
Albacore, Amerjack, Arconaut, Barbel, Bonefish, Bullhead, Capelin, . . . — — Map (db m92808) WM
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