USS North Carolina Memorial - Wilmington, NC
Posted by: YoSam.
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There is a huge memorial to all who served on this ship during WWIi inside the museum, this small plaque is on the Main Deck of the Ship.
Waymark Code: WMPKKC
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2015
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County of plaque: New Hanover County
Location of plaque: USS North Carolina Rd., Main Deck rear, outside Gun Turrett II, Battle Ship North Carolina, Wilmington
Plaque erected by: USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial Committee
Plaque Text:
IN MEMORIAM
The U.S.S. North Carolina
Battleship Memorial commemorates the Heroic participation of the men and women of North Carolina in the prosecution and victory of the Second World War, and perpetuates the memory of the more than ten thousand North Carolinians who gave their lives in that war.
This is on the main deck, rear, mounted on the side of Gun Turrett II, and to gain access you must travel through the North Carolina Battleship Memorial building, and pay an access fee.
Fee is $12.00 and times are from 0800 to 2000 (8am to 8pm)