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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.
 
Purple Heart Memorial (on far left) image, Touch for more information
By Mark Hilton, April 24, 2016
Purple Heart Memorial (on far left)
1 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded
Near E 3 Notch Street at 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
2 Alabama, Cullman County, Cullman — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —
Near Sportsman Lake Road NW, 0.4 miles west of 2nd Avenue NW (Route 31).
3 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).
4 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Lt. Kathleen Dial Coile — City of Florence Walk of Honor
On Hightower Place.
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
8 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.
9 Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans
On Rogers Avenue east of 6th Street (Arkansas Highway 255), on the right when traveling east.
10 Arkansas, Washington County, Fayetteville — Purple Heart Memorial
11 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — A Purple Heart Community — Town of Danville
On West Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
12 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans
On Tulare Street near Van Ness Street, on the right when traveling west.
13 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.
14 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Sacramento Purple Heart Memorial
Near N Street north of 14th Street, on the left when traveling east.
15 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.
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16 California, Shasta County, Igo — Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial — Northern California Veterans Memorial
On Gas Point Road.
17 Connecticut, Fairfield County, 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.
18 Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, Long Wharf — Combat Wounded Veterans
On Long Wharf Drive, 0.1 miles east of Sargent Drive, on the right when traveling north.
19 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — Wounded Combat Veterans Memorial — Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all wars —
Near Cherry Lane at New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9).
20 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark, Delaware House Travel Plaza — Purple Heart Trail in Delaware
Near Interstate 95, in the median.
21 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.
22 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.
23 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Combat Wounded Veterans — Veterans Memorial Park
Near SW 41st Place at SW 69th Terrace.
24 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Cpl Milton Lewis — Veterans Memorial Park
Near SW 41st Place at SW 69th Terrace.
25 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.
26 Florida, Citrus County, Homosassa — Old Homosassa Veterans Memorial
On West Yulee Drive, on the right when traveling east.
27 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.
28 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.
29 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.
30 Florida, Hendry County, LaBelle — Nicholas J Cutinha — Veterans Memorial Park
Near East Hickpochee Avenue (Florida Route 80) at N Main Street (Florida Route 29).
31 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — 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.
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32 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.
33 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.
34 Florida, Okaloosa County, Eglin AFB — Combat Wounded Veterans
Near Pinchot Road (State Road 99) at Museum Drive, on the right when traveling south.
35 Florida, Pinellas County, Dunedin — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans
On Broadway (Alternate U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north.
36 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.
37 Florida, Santa Rosa County, Milton — Combat Wounded Veterans — Santa Rosa County
Near Willing Street south of Road 90.
38 Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Athens — Purple Heart Memorial
On Gran Ellen Drive, on the left when traveling west.
39 Georgia, Hall County, Lula — Capt Denver V. Truelove
On Main Street at Athens Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
40 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.
41 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.
42 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.
43 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.
44 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.
45 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.
46 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.
47 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Pfc. Wiley Gwin King — U.S. Army
On South 6th Street at East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling north on South 6th Street.
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48 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.
49 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.
50 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.
51 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.
52 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.
53 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.
54 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.
55 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — Sgt. Robert L. Crowder — U.S. Army Air Corps
On 4th Street at East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling north on 4th Street.
56 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — SSgt. Chesley Gilbert — U.S. Marine Corps
On West Broad Street west of North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west.
57 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.
58 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — Sgt. Leonard Matlovich — The Legacy Walk
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
59 Illinois, Cook County, Countryside — Specialist John R. Sullivan
60 Illinois, Monroe County, Waterloo — Combat Wounded Veterans — Purple Heart Monument
On Lakeview Drive at South Library Street when traveling west on Lakeview Drive.
61 Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne — Purple Heart Tribute Memorial
Near O'Day Road north of Yellow River Road, on the right when traveling north.
62 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.
63 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.
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64 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.
65 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.
66 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.
67 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.
68 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.
69 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Lafayette — The Purple Heart Memorial
On North 2nd Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North 2nd Street.
70 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.
71 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.
72 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.
73 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.
74 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.
75 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.
76 Kansas, Geary County, Junction City — Purple Heart Memorial
On Washington Street (U.S. 40) south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
77 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.
78 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.
79 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.
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80 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.
81 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.
82 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.
83 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.
84 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — PFC Floyd Everett Campbell
85 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans
On Commercial Street (State Highway 99), on the right when traveling south.
86 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.
87 Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans
88 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.
89 Kentucky, Barren County, Glasgow — Barren County Purple Heart Memorial
Near Race Street south of Main Street.
90 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.
91 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.
92 Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge — Purple Heart Ship
Near Government Street near River Road.
93 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.
94 Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Kenner — Purple Heart
Near Minor Avenue near Florida Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
95 Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Pineville — Purple Heart Memorial
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96 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.
97 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.
98 Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — World War II Memorial
On Perry Road west of Webster Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
99 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.
100 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.

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