American Legion Section

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Monument to Veterans

To their country in time of need these pledged life, fortune, and sacred honor

(World War I)

Their deeds are immortal-- their memory shall never die. (World War II

(Dec. 7, 1941

(Dec. 31, 1946)

If I fall in battle it is God's will.  I will go down fighting to the best of my ability for God and my country.

(Korean War)

(June 25, 1950

(Jan. 31, 1955)

That the memory of the boys who gave their lives and their services in the defense of their country and

to perpetuate it's [sic] ideals shall live as an inspiration

to courage and patriotism.

(Vietnam War

(Dec. 22, 1961

(May 7, 1975)

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POW/MIA monument

Remember and honor the POW/ MIAs from all wars

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Anderson, Chester A.

Chester A. Anderson

Pvt., Army

July 5, 1921     Oct. 16, 1943

Burial - Italy

69

Bauman, Dewey G.

Dewey G. Bauman

Cpl., Army

1898-1918

47

Bell, Ronald Eugene

Ronald Eugene Bell

P. F. C. US Marine Corps

Sept. 26, 1948            

June 9, 1968

Burial Savannah, Mo.

12

Berry, Lou

Lou Berry

Cpl. Army

1889-1918

37

Black, Clarence E.

Clarence E. Black

Pfn-2C  Navy

June 3, 1922    Mar. 13, 1946

Burial Savannah Mo.

23

Blair, Andrew

Andrew Blair

Pvt., Army

1894-1918

50

Bodenhausen, Norman G.

Norman G. Bodenhausen

T/5, Army

June 24, 1923              Jan 1, 1945

Burial - France

58

Bowen, Donald H.

Donald H. Bowen

T/4 Army

Mar. 1, 1916    Apr. 17, 1945

Burial Germany

29

Bowman, Reid R.

Reid R. Bowman

Pfc. Army

Sep. 20, 1927  Dec. 24, 1946

Burial Savannah, Mo.

25

Brinson, Logan G.

Logan G. Brinson

Sgt. Army

Jul. 14, 1924    Jan. 25, 1945

Burial France

27

Burri, Wilfred A.

Wilfred A. Burri

AP1C Navy Air Corps

May 12, 1919    Dec. 27, 1942

Burial Iceland

19

Cason, George Gilbert

George Gilbert Cason

Corporal U.S. Marine Corps

Nov. 27, 1946     May 31, 1968

Burial - Camden, Ark.

65

Chandler, Arthur M.

Arthur M. Chandler

S2C Navy

1897-1918

35

Cole, James E.

James E. Cole

Pvt., Army

1893-1918

39

Crawford, Billy M.

Billy M. Crawford

1/Sgt. U.S. Army

July 29, 1929    Nov. 6, 1966

Burial – Savannah, MO

55

Davison, Clifford B.

Clifford B. Davison

Pfc. Army

Mar. 8, 1915    Dec. 26, 1944

Burial Belgium

33

Dickson, Arthur L.

Arthur L. Dickson

Pvt., Army

Jan. 28, 1926   Feb. 6, 1945

Burial - Belgium

54

Dunn, Clinton

Clinton Dunn

F3C., Navy

1899-1919

44

Durtschi, John K.

John K. Durtschi

2nd Lt., Army Air Corps

April 12, 1922              Oct. 7, 1944

Burial - Italy

64

Edwards, Abraham

Abraham Edwards

Pfc. Army

May 19, 1919    Apr. 11, 1945

Burial Okinawa

21

Fraser, Walter C.

Walter C. Fraser

1st Lt., Army Air Corps

May 17, 1920     June 12, 1944

Burial - France

67

Gay, William H.

William H. Gay

S/Sgt. Army Air Corps

June 21, 1921             

Feb. 14, 1945

Burial Italy

10

Gibson, Roy Allen

Roy Allen Gibson

Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps

April 28, 1941              Nov. 6, 1967

Burial - Savannah, MO

56

Hagerty, Edwin Dale

Edwin Dale Hagerty

Pfc. U.S. Signal Corps

Dec. 3, 1946                Jan. 28, 1967

Burial - Chillicothe, MO

60

Hartenhoff, Duane L.

Duane L. Hartenhoff

M/Sgt. Air Force

March 12, 1927     May 18, 1969

Burial - Savannah, GA

71

Harvey, Aaron N.

Aaron N. Harvey

Pvt., Army

1896-1917

43

Heinz, Curtis Marlowe

Curtis Marlowe Heinz

Pvt. Army

June 30, 1947              Feb. 24, 1969

Burial - St. Joseph, MO

61

Horton, Billy L.

Billy L. Horton

T/Sgt., Army

July 28, 1922     April 19, 1946

Burial - Unknown

63

Horton, Rueben C.

Rueben C. Horton

Pvt., Army

1894-1918

41

Howard, Harleigh S.

Harleigh S. Howard

T/5 Army

Oct. 9, 1922    Aug. 28, 1944

Burial France

16

Huffaker, Larkin E.

Larkin E. Huffaker

Pvt. Army

July 28, 1908               July 8, 1944

Burial Savannah, Mo.

17

Huffman, Hubert H.

Hubert H. Huffman

2nd Lt. U. S. Guards

1892-1921

36

Humphrey, James G.

James G. Humphrey

Cpl., Army

1894-1918

45

Hurst, Orville J.

Orville J. Hurst

Pvt. Army

1895-1917

38

Jackson, Merlin V.

Merlin V. Jackson       

Sgt., Army

Jul. 16, 1919                Aug. 8, 1944

Burial France

30

Kastendiek, Waldo H.

Waldo H. Kastendiek

Cpl. Army

1894-1918

51

Killen, John R.

John R. Killen

Pvt., Army

1890-1919

42

Lake, Marion O.

Marion O. Lake

Seaman 2nd Class USN

March 21, 1910          

Aug. 10, 1943

Lost at sea

06

Lambright, Charles G., Jr.

Chas. G. Lambright, Jr.

S/Sgt. Army

Jan. 1, 1920                 Dec. 4, 1944

Burial Belgium

32

Lewis, Ronald Eugene

Ronald Eugene Lewis

Pvt. U.S. Army

Nov. 16, 1938     May 1, 1962

Burial - Savannah, Mo.

70

Luther, Clifton W.

Clifton W. Luther

Pfc. Army

June 4, 1915    Apr. 13, 1945

Burial Holland

20

Miller, Edgar C.

Edgar C. Miller

F3C, Navy

1888-1921

48

Millison, Harry C.

Harry C. Millison

Cpl., Army

1894-1918

40

Munkres, Richard B.

Richard B. Munkres

Cpl., Army

1890-1918

46

Oliver, Charles H.

Charles H. Oliver

S/Sgt. Army

Mar. 5, 1918

Sept. 27, 1943

Burial unknown

18

Pace, George H., Jr.

George H. Pace, Jr.

1st Lt. Army Air Corps

Nov. 7, 1918              

Aug. 4, 1945

Burial - St. Joseph, MO

52

Popham, John W.

John W. Popham

Pfc., Army

Dec. 1, 1924                Sept. 15, 1944

Burial - Belgium

57

Pyles, Clarence E.

Clarence E. Pyles

T/5 Army

July 28, 1924               Apr. 9, 1944

Burial India

15

Ramsey, Reed T.

Reed T. Ramsey

PFC Marines

April 5, 1917               

Sept. 28, 1942

Lost at sea

11

Reece, George A.

George A. Reece

Corp. Army

Apr. 7, 1919    Nov. 23, 1944

Burial Holland

24

Ruark, Larry Dean

Larry Dean Ruark

SP/5  US Army

Feb. 24, 1938             

Oct. 17, 1963

Burial Savannah, Mo.

13

Saucer, Earl F.

Earl F. Saucer

2nd Lt. Army Air Corps

Feb. 16, 1919             

Dec. 23, 1943

Burial Oregon, Mo.

14

Schmidt, Merrill F.

Merrill F. Schmidt

Pfc., Marines

March 16, 1922     Jan. 27, 1944

Burial – New Britain

53

Sipes, Edwin H.

Edwin H. Sipes

P. F. C. Army

Dec. 20, 1917             

April 16, 1945

Burial Holland

09

Smith, Billy Doyle

Billy Doyle Smith

Hospitalman U. S. Navy

Jan. 17, 1933              

July 13, 1953

Burial St. Joseph Mo.

07

Smith, William Walter

William Walter Smith

P. F. C. Army

May 28, 1949             

May 21, 1969

Burial Memorial Park St. Joseph, Mo.

08

Sutton, Robert L.

Robert L. Sutton

S1C Navy

Jul. 8, 1926      Apr. 16, 1945

Burial Zoamami Island

26

Taylor, William P.

William P. Taylor

Pvt., Army

1897-1918

49

Veale, Ralph Dean

Ralph Dean Veale

Sergeant U.S. Army

July 14, 1948     March 8, 1969

Burial - King City, MO

66

Vennekohl, Donald C.

Donald C. Vennekohl

PFC., Army

Feb. 14, 1921     Dec. 4, 1944

Burial - France

68

Wardlow, Lee D.

Lee D. Wardlow

1st Lt., Army

Dec. 17, 1909    Oct. 29, 1943

Burial Fillmore Mo.

28

Washburn, Ronald F.

Ronald F. Washburn

Sgt., Army

Aug. 21, 1917              July 27, 1944

Burial - France

59

Webster, Everett L.

Everett L. Webster

Sgt., Army

May 9, 1920                May 2, 1945

Burial - Okinawa

62

Wilkerson, Clarence R.

Clarence R. Wilkerson

Pfc. Army

Jul. 15, 1923                Jul. 8, 1944

Burial France

31

Zimmerman, Lewis N.

Lewis N. Zimmerman

Pfc. Marines

Jan. 30, 1925   June 15, 1944

Burial Saipan

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