Arizona's U.S.S. Arizona Memorial - In Memory of the Gallant Men

Arizona's U.S.S. Arizona Memorial - In Memory of the Gallant Men (HMHJO)

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85007 Maricopa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 26.888', W 112° 5.59'

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Who Gave Their Lives on December 7, 1941 on the Battleship U.S.S. Arizona

— During the Attack on Pearl Harbor —

In memory of the gallant men who gave their lives on December 7, 1941 on the Battleship U.S.S. Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor
Dedicated December 7, 1976
The Honorable Raul H. Castro, Governor of Arizona
The contributions of thousands of school children, The Arizona Republic, many leaders of business and industry and patriotic citizens made this bicentennial memorial possible. The anchor (A-277) was forged in Chester, PA in 1911. Weight 19,555 pounds and has a full height of 14 feet. It was salvaged from the battleship after the attack.
This anchor from the U.S.S. Arizona (BB-39)
Has been permanently loaned to the
State of Arizona by the United States Navy.
Rodney G. Friar, Architect; T.G.K. Construction Co., Inc. General Contractor; Johannessen & Girand Consulting Engineers.
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Year Placed1976
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 6:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 398397 N 3701503
Decimal Degrees33.44813333, -112.09316667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 26.888', W 112° 5.59'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 26' 53.28" N, 112° 5' 35.40" W
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Area Code(s)602
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1501 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007, US
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