VE-VJ Day / World War II Memorial - Austin, TX
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A WWII memorial on the grounds of the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, TX; this cemetery is the final resting place of many historical Texas figures.
Waymark Code: WMMJZ0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2014
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Centrally located within the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, TX, the VE-VJ Day memorial (also referred to as simply the "World War II memorial") was unveiled on Veterans Day 2005 and is dedicated to all World War II veterans in general.
The 3-panel monument was carved from black granite and features a timeline of significant events that occurred during the War, plus two bronze plaques depicting Allied overall victories in Europe and the Pacific.
On the larger middle section are engraved the following words:
"U.S. EVENTS OF WORLD WAR II
1941
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor, December 7
1942
Battle of the Coral Sea - May 7
Battle of Midway - June 4
US Offensive at Guadalcanal - August 7
Papua New Guinea Campaign - September 15
Operation Torch North Africa - November 8
1943
North Africa War Ends - May 13
South Pacific Offensive Begins - June 30
Allies Conquer Sicily - August 17
Central Pacific Offensive Begins - November 20
1944
D-Day - June 6
Allied Invasion of Southern France - August 15
Invasion of Germany - September 11
Battle of the Bulge - December 16
1945
Philippines Luzon Campaign - June 9
Battle of Iwo Jima - February 19
Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt - April 12
Fall of Berlin - May 2
Atomic Bombs Dropped on Japan - August 6-9"
The left ("VE Day") panel reads:
"Victory in Europe
May 8, 1945
The German's unconditional surrender to the Allied Forces marked the end of the three and a half year war with Nazi Germany. General Alfred Jodl officially surrendered to General Bedell Smith, representing General Dwight D. Eisenhower."
The left ("VJ Day") panel reads:
"Victory over Japan
August 15, 1945
Emperor Hirohito surrendered during a radio address to Japan. He officially surrendered September 2, 1945, to General Douglas McArthur on board the USS Missouri."
Date of Dedication: 11/11/2005
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: The cemetery is open to all from 8a.m. to 5p.m. every day, with 2 main entrances (on both 11th St and Comal St.)
Access times: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
909 Navasota Street
Austin, TX USA
78702
Commemoration: All World War II veterans in general
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