Honoring Utah's Medal of Honor Recipents - Salt Lake City, Utah
N 40° 46.619 W 111° 53.074
12T E 425355 N 4514376
The Honoring Utah's Medal of Honor Recipents marker is located in Salt Lake City Utah.
Waymark Code: WMBG3R
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2011
Views: 7
A Utah State shaped stone Honoring Utah's Medal of Honor Recipients has been placed in Memory Grove Park located in Salt Lake City Utah. It is a nice addition to the markers and monuments place in the park to honor those who have gave their lives for our country.
Memory Grove Park
370 North Canyon Road
Salt Lake City, Utah
Open from dawn to dusk
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WW II
Vietnam
In Honor Of: Medal of Honor Recipients
Marker Text:
HONORING UTAH'S MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS
BENNION, MERVYN SHARP - USN
WWII - 7 Dec. 1941- PEARL HARBOR
HALL, WILLIAM E. - USNR
WWII - 8 May 1942 - CORAL SEA
SAKATO, GEORGE T. - USA
WWII - 29 Oct-1944 - BIFFONTAINE, FRANCE
VALDEZ, JOSE F. - USA
WWII - 25 Jan 1945 - ROSENKRANTZ, FRANCE
WAHLEN, GEORGE EDWARD - USN
WWII - 3 Mar, 1945 - IWO JIMA
THACKER, BRIAN MILES - USA
VIETNAM - 31 Mar 1971 - KONTUM PROVINCE, VIETNAM
DONATED BY UTAH MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMMITTEE
Who Put it Here?: UTAH MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMMITTEE
Description of Memorial:
A Utah State shaped white granite stone near a walking path in the Memory Grove Park. Set against the hillside near some trees. The likeness of the metals are engraved on the stone along with the recipients names.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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