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81st ‘Wildcats’ Infantry Division Monument

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Details:

Located at the end of a short side road that comes off the main costal road, across the street from the airfield. Monument


This stone stele was erected to commemorate the 81st Infantry Division who assisted the 1st Marine Division during the bitter battle of Peleliu.

Monument Text:

81ST INFANTRY DIVISION

UNITED STATES ARMY

 

 

THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED

TO THE LASTING MEMORY

OF THOSE MEMBERS OF

THE WILDCAT DIVISION AND

ATTACHED TROOPS WHO

FOUGHT AND DIED ON PELELIU

ISLAND BETWEEN 23 SEPT

AND 27 NOV 1944

Commemorates:

People:

Paul John  Mueller

Units:

1st Marine Division

81st Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Operation Forager

Pacific Theater

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