Crown Hill Cemetery Monument - Albany, GA
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Located in the Crown Hill Cemetery & Mausoleum located on Dawson Dr, just north of Forest Glen Dr in Albany, GA. Many service men and women are buried near this monument.
Waymark Code: WM8W9F
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2010
Views: 2
The monument consists of 5 large marble columns. Each column is engraved with the symbol for one of the 5 branches of the service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.
There is a piece the bridges all five columns engraved with “Dedicated to those who gave their lives in the cause of Freedom”. A low hedge surrounds the monument.There is a US Flag that flies over the monument.
This cemetery also has a section dedicated to several British Pilot that died while in training to become pilots in the Albany area during World War II. The blue RAF flag flies over this section of the cemetery.
Address:
1907 Dawson Road
Albany, GA 31707-3305
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: those who gave their lives in the cause of Freedom
Marker Text:
Dedicated to those who gave their lives in the cause of Freedom
Date of dedication: unknown
Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial:
This is a large monument made from white marble. There are five columns connected by a cap stone. The US flag flies over the monument.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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