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Many states, cities and counties have erected historical markers and memorials pinpointing the location of actions Medal of Honor Recipients were involved in or honoring Recipients with local ties.
These pages include photos of some of these memorials. Some of these pages have links to Wikipedia. We do not endorse Wikipedia as a primary source of information.
These links will take you to known historical markers and memorials in Delaware.
This historical marker for James P. Connor is in Bear, DE at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. (Photo Credit: Bill Sweeney) Click here to learn more. Sign
Also in Bear is a memorial to Delaware’s Medal of Honor recipients. Click here to learn more. Memorial
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Two memorials have been erected in Dover, DE to Delaware’s Medal of Honor Recipients. One for 19th Century and one for 20th Century recipients. Click here 19th Century and here 20th Century to learn more.
Also in Dover is a memorial to Delaware’s Medal of Honor recipients. It is located at the Capitol building. Click here to learn more. Memorial
This marker for Medal of Honor recipient William L. Nelson is in front of the Everett Meredith Middle School, 504 South Broad St, Middletown, DE. (Photo Credit: Don Morfe)
For more information click here. Sign
A memorial to Delaware’s Medal of Honor recipients has been erected in Rehoboth Beach, DE next to the VFW building. Click here to learn more. Memorial
This marker for Medal of Honor recipient John Mayberry (also known as John Maberry) is in the Glenwood Cemetery in Smyrna, DE where he is buried. (Photo Credit: Bill Sweeney) Click here to learn more. Sign
A memorial to African-American recipients has been erected in Wilmington, DE, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. Click here to learn more. Memorial
If you know of other Delaware memorial tributes to Medal of Honor recipients, please let us know.