Memorial to POW's at Hiroshima Japan

Memorial to POW's at Hiroshima Japan (HM1R43)

Location: Andersonville, GA 31711 Macon County
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N 32° 11.83', W 84° 7.615'

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National Prisoner of War Museum

— Andersonville National Historic Site —

In honor and memory of the U.S. Army Air Force and U.S. Navy airmen who lost their lives while prisoners of war at Hiroshima, Japan, the day of the bomb-August 6, 1945.
*S/Sgt. Charles O. Baumgartner-USAAF *2nd/Lt. Durden Looper-USAAF *2nd /Lt. James M. Ryan-USAAF *Sgt. Hugh H. Atkinson-USAAF *Cpl. John A. Long, Jr.-USSAF *S/Sgt Buford J. Ellison-USAAF *S/Sgt. Ralph J. Neal-USSAF *Lt. /JG. Raymond G. Porter-USN *A/3C. Normand Roland Brissette-USN.
"The bravery, suffering, and devotion to duty...earned them a preeminent place in the hearts of all Americans. Their heroism is a beacon to follow forever." -President Ronald Reagan June 27, 1985.
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HM NumberHM1R43
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Date Added Friday, March 18th, 2016 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 770845 N 3565910
Decimal Degrees32.19716667, -84.12691667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 11.83', W 84° 7.615'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 11' 49.8" N, 84° 7' 36.9" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near POW Rd, Andersonville GA 31711, US
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