An Attempt to Rescue American Hostages Held in Iran

An Attempt to Rescue American Hostages Held in Iran (HM75A)

Location: Arlington, VA 22211 Arlington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 52.602', W 77° 4.446'

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25 April 1980

In honor of members of the United States Armed Forces who died in an attempt to rescue American hostages held in Iran, 25 April 1980.

U.S. Marine Corps:
John D. Harvey
Sgt., 30 May 1958

George N. Holmes, Jr.
Cpl., 20 July 1957

Dewey L. Johnson
SSgt., 26 May 1948

U.S. Air Force:
Richard L. Bakke
Maj., 13 May 1946

Harold L. Lewis, Jr.
Maj., 26 February 1945

Joel C. Mayo
TSG., 26 October 1945

Lyn D. McIntosh
Maj., 11 October 1946

Charles T. McMillan
Capt., 4 October 1951
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HM NumberHM75A
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Year Placed1980
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Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 9:44pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 320080 N 4305138
Decimal Degrees38.87670000, -77.07410000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 52.602', W 77° 4.446'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 52' 36.12" N, 77° 4' 26.76" W
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Area Code(s)703, 571
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6644 Arlington Cemetery, Arlington VA 22211, US
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