Ernie Pyle Monument
Details:
On the south side of the road in a small park. Marker
The top shows the Statue of Liberty and the bottom has English text honoring Ernie Pyle. The monument is erected on the spot that he was killed.
A small information sign stands near the monument.
Monument Text:
AT THIS SPOT
THE
77th INFANTRY DIVISION
LOST A BUDDY
ERNIE PYLE
18 April 1945
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
10th Army (Operation Iceberg)
77th Infantry Division
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Iceberg - Battle for Okinawa
Pacific Theater
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