Basilone Memorial Bridge-East Brunswick NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 25.038 W 074° 26.622
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The bridge is a memorial to Gunnery Sergeant John A. Basilone, Medal of Honor Recipient from World War II. He was killed in action.
Waymark Code: WMWVGQ
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2017
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Dedicated to the Memory of Gunnery Sergeant John A. Basilone of Raritan, NJ, United States Marine Corps. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism at Guadalcanal 1942. Killed in Action at Iwo Jima 1945.
Date of Dedication: 11/30/1951
Property Permission: Public
Location of waymark:
Joyce Kilmer Service Area-New Jersey Turnpike I-95
East Brunswick, NJ United States
08816
Commemoration: US Marine Hero in World War II
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Access times: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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