Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument
The Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument is a
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, signed into law March 12, 2019, separated the national monument into separate units in each state.[1] It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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The national monument includes three sites:[2]
- Battle of Attu battlefield remnants on Attu Island (four areas totaling 2,600 acres (11 km2))
- Japanese occupation of Kiska Island (five areas totaling 2,345 acres (9.49 km2))
- Atka B-24D Liberator crash site on Atka Island (one area of 5 acres (0.020 km2))
See also
- Atka B-24D Liberator
- Aleutian World War II National Historic Area
- List of national monuments of the United States
References
- ^ "Text - S.47 - John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act". United States Congress. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Proclamation 8327 of December 5, 2008, Establishment of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, 73 FR 75293 (2008-12-10).
External links
- Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument - official FWS site
- New monument announcement Archived 2020-08-10 at the Wayback Machine as part of Valor in the Pacific
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service − Foundation Statement–Alaska Unit, World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument