George Edward Wahlen Memorial

George Wahlen was a Navy corpsman on Iwo Jima, and what he did there is almost hard to believe. Wounded repeatedly over days of fighting, he kept crawling to treat other wounded Marines, refusing evacuation until he physically could not go on, and earned the Medal of Honor for it. He came home to Utah and lived a long, quiet life. This memorial honors him; the VA hospital in Ogden carries his name. He's among the most decorated Utahns ever to serve, and among the least self-regarding.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Salt Lake City — 0.5 mi
  Utah's capital and largest city — where the Wasatch Range meets the Great Salt Lake.
• Temple Square — 0.5 mi
  The spiritual and architectural heart of Salt Lake City
• Ensign Peak — 0.9 mi
  A short hike to the spot where Brigham Young surveyed the valley
• Liberty Park — 2.3 mi
  Salt Lake Citys beloved 80-acre urban park since 1882

More markers nearby

• Dr. Don Lind — steps away
• Emmeline Wells Bust — steps away
• Daniel C. Jackling — steps away
• Simon Bamberger Bust — steps away