Located on the far side of the grass field.  Monument This concrete stele with two large bronze plaques commemorates the men of the 1st Marine Division for their actions while taking the island of Peleliu. The division fought hard for two moths before the Island was captured, taking immensely heavy casualties in the process. The smaller  of the two plaques recognizes eight men who were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions on Peleliu. 

In Memory of the Marines
Who Gave Their Lives in the Seizure
of Peleliu and Ngesebus Island
From The Japanese During The
Period of 15th September Through
18th October 1944

Your Brothers in Arms
First Marine
Division
United States
Marine Corps

The First Marine Division Association

Department of Defense World War II Commemorative Commission
Rededicated this Memorial on the 
50th Anniversary of the landing on Peleliu.

15 September 1994

"In Every Clime and Place
and Never Lost Our Nerve"

Medal of Honor

Corporal Lewis K. Bausell*
1st Battalion, 5th Marines - Washington DC

Private First Class Aurthur J Jackson
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines - Oregon

Private First Class Richard E. Kraus*
8th Amphibian Tractor Battalion - Minnesota

Private First Class John D. New*
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines - Alabama

Private First Class Wesley Phelps*
3rd Battalion, 1st Marines - Kentucky

Captain Everett P. Pope
1st Battalion, 1st Marines - Massachusetts

Private First Class Charles H. Roan*
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines - Texas

First Lieutenant Carlton R. Rouh
1st Battalion, 5th Marines - New Jersey

 * Killed in Action