Mitchell Paige - Riverside, CA
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 33° 52.697 W 117° 16.313
11S E 474856 N 3748693
One of many veteran memorials at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.
Waymark Code: WM18T6B
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2023
Views: 0
Photos taken on 26 May 2023. The memorial consist of a black marble memorial elevated by about 4 feet which contains a description and photo of the individual.
The plaque says, "Platoon Sergeant,
2nd Battalion 7th Marines
United States Marine Corps
Citation:
Solomon Island 26 October 1942
For extraordinary heroism and conspicuously gallantry in action above and beyond the call of duty while serving with a company of marines in combat against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands on 26 October 1942. When the enemy broke through the line directly in front of hist position, P/Sgt Paige, commanding a machine-gun section with fearless determination, continued to direct the fire of his gunners until all his men were either killed or wounded. Alone, against the deadly hail of Japanese shells, he fought with his gun, and when it was destroyed, took over another moving from gun to gun, never ceasing his withering fire against the advancing hordes until reinforcements finally arrived. Then, forming a new line, he dauntlessly and aggressively led a bayonet charge, driving the enemy back and preventing a breakthrough in our lines. His great personal valor and unyielding devotion to duty were keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
24/7
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Plaque
|
Visit Instructions:
*(1.)* Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit.
*(2.)* If you have additional information about the memorial which is not listed in the waymark description, please notify the waymark owner to have it added, and please post the information in your visit log.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|