Stanley R. Christianson - West Salem, WI, USA
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mrjcanger
N 43° 53.824 W 091° 07.005
15T E 651249 N 4862164
This sign was erected in 1959 and sits just off the drive in the Veterans Memorial Campground in West Salem, WI.
Waymark Code: WMT570
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2016
Views: 3
PFC Stanley R. Christianson heroically sacrificed himself in defending his position while serving during the Korean War. For this he received the highest honor a US Service Member could receive which is the Medal of Honor. This sign was erected 9 years after he died in combat. It tells the story and honors the life of PFC Christianson who gave his life at the age of 25 defending hill 132 at Seoul on 29 September, 1950. PFC Christianson was from West Coulee, Wisconsin which is near Mindoro about ten miles from this location.
Group that erected the marker: Wisconsin DNR
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
N4668 County Road VP
West Salem, WI USA
54669
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