194th Tank Battalion - Brainerd, MN
Posted by: lenron
N 46° 20.194 W 094° 11.568
15T E 408200 N 5132134
Memorial dedicated to the 194th Tank Battalion located in Brainerd, MN.
Waymark Code: WM90Y2
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2010
Views: 2
Solemn memorial dedicated to the 194th Tank Battalion. The 194th Tank Battalion was part of the Bataan Death March in World War II of the 64 Brainerd men who went to World War II, only 32 survived the war. This memorial has many aspects to it, granite marker stating "194th Tank Battalion." Two vintage tanks on display. Granite marker with several bronze plaques, listing all of the men of the Bataan Death March. A bronze map of the Bataan March and more.
"Dedicated to the officers and men of the
HQ HQ & SV CO & Medical Detachment
194th Tank Battalion
Federalized 16 Jan 1951 During the Korean War
List of men
Another plaque is dedicated to the Company A
194th Tank Battalion
A short history of the company is engraved
Another plaque reads:
Dedicated to the officers and men of the 34th Tank Company
Minnesota Army National Guard
Brainerd Minnesota
Later Redesignated as
Company A
194th Tank Battalion
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours: No restrictions
Entrance fees (if it applies): None
Type of memorial: Monument
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