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 Parmer County Departed ~ Friona, TX Posted by:  YoSam.
N 34° 38.273 W 102° 43.104
13S E 709132 N 3835254
A tornado destroyed the THC historic marker, but somehow did not destroy this memorial.
Waymark Code: WM8DBQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2010
Views: 4
County of Monument: Parmer County.
Location of Monument: 700 Main St., City Park, Friona
A complete text of the stone, including additions:
FRIONA POST 206
In Honor of Our Parmer Co.
WORLD WAR II DEPARTED
Buddies that Lost Their Lives
That We May Live
Capt. IRA B. BENGER
2nd Lt. J. R. CALDWELL, Jr.
2nd Lt. CLAUD I. GOBER
S.Sgt. ROY E. HUGHES
Sgt. STEPHEN D. JUSTICE
Sgt. P. L. NEW
Cpl. JOHN T. WILKERSON
Pfc. JAMES B. HARRELSON
Pfc. WILLIAM J. SKULLEY
Pfc. VIRGIL H. WEIS
Pfc. H. MACYL ROBERTS
Pvt. ARTHUR T. PARKER
Pvt. J. CALVIN BRADLEY
Pvt. OWEN M. DRAKE
Pvt. NATHANIEL E. TAYLOR
Pvt. WILLIAM L. PALMER
Pvt. EVERETT L. GEE
Pvt. FLOYD H. CUMMINS
S. 2/c HORACE W. COFFMAN
E.M. 2/c REX E. McELROY
KOREA
Capt. RALPH B. MILLER, Jr.
VIETNAM
P.F.C. HERBERTO (EDDIE) BEANCO
SPEC. 4 RICHARD TORTENBERRY
SPEC. 4 FREDDY F. WILLIAMS
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
In Honor Of: In Honor of Our Departed Buddies
Marker Text:
Please see above.
Who Put it Here?: Friona American Legion Post # 206
Description of Memorial:
Originally a World War II stone, with a new base added that includes the lost from Parmer County for Korea and Vietnam. An arrow head replica pointing skyward, resting upon a concrete pad in the shape of a Texas Lone Star. This monument now resides on the Main Street side of City Park,along with the centennial Bull and the NEW THC historical markers, and the recently installed train depot.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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