World War Memorial – Rock Rapids, IA
N 43° 25.816 W 096° 10.017
14T E 729304 N 4812496
The Daughters of the American Revolution placed this marker here in honor and memory of those who defended our country in the First World War.
Waymark Code: WMC31N
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2011
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The Daughters of the American Revolution placed this marker here in honor and memory of those who defended our country in the First World War. The bronze plaque is fixed to a Sioux Quartzite boulder and sits on the eastern side of the Lyon County Courthouse. The marker lists the names of the Lyon County servicemen and reads as follows:
“In honor of all from Lyon County who served in the World War, and in memory of those who gave their lives for justice, liberty, and democracy.
“In memoriam: Eugene Anderson, Henry Atkins, John Baaker, Leo Bakaert, Earl G. Bennett, Jacob Brahm, George W. Briney, Albert Buss, Abbott Christianson, Frank Dammer, Charles J. DeClergo, Marinus Deurloo, Frank Dilly, Francis Donnelly, Johannes Doorneweerd, Olin W. Dunn, Herman Englishman, Edward Evans, Abbie Fiekema, Henry Flessner, Theodore Getting, Herman K. Heibult, Fred C. Hinson, Van Holland, Harry Johnson, Harry Kloek, Ludwig Kock, William Krueger, Clyde Maxwell, Thorvold Moi, Ole E. Nelson, John Ploog, Will C. Raveling, William Reed, Eddie Reiter, Fred E. Renshaw, William Saur, Jacob Sauter, George Shilling, Fred Schlotfeldt, Rex Strait, Herman Thielmann, Theodore Thorson, John Trigg, Irwin E. Underhill, William J. Wiegman, Frank E. Wilka.
“Erected by Rose Standish Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.”
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Rose Standish Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
Second Avenue & Marshall Streets
Rock Rapids, IA USA
51246
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