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 112th Cavalry Regiment - Dallas, TX Posted by:  WalksfarTX
N 32° 46.497 W 096° 47.870
14S E 706259 N 3628484
On the east side of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center along Akard Street.
Waymark Code: WM13PG9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2021
Views: 4
Grey granite marker is one of three in front of the round building. Top is red and white banners forming an arch with a rearing horse and "Rarin' to Go" in the middle. Front Text:
"THE LITTLE GIANT OF THE PACIFIC"
ORGANIZED IN 1921 AS PART OF THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD
THE 112TH WAS INDUCTED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE ON NOV. 18, 1940
THE REGIMENT WAS SENT OVERSEAS IN JULY 1942 AND SERVED IN
NEW CALEDONIA, AUSTRALIA, WOODLARK, COODENOUGH,
NEW BRITAIN, NEW GUINEA LEYTE, LUZON, AND IN HONSHU, JAPANCAMPAIGNS
| ARAWE, NEW BRITAIN | | LEYTE, PHILIPPINES | | AITAPE, NEW GUINEA | | LUZON, PHILIPPINES |
DAYS IN COMBAT: 434
TROOPERS KILLED DURING WWII 224AWARDS
| CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR: | 2 BOTH POSTHUMOUSLY | |
| DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS: | 2 |
| DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL: | 1 |
| LEGION OF MERIT: | 3 |
| SILVER STAR: | 56 |
| BRONZE STAR: | 111 |
| AIR MEDAL: | 6 |
| PURPLE HEART: | OVER 1200 | | |
| THIS MONUMENT WAS DONATED BY | |
TROOPERS OF THE 112TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM |
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