Gillespie County Multi-War Memorial -- Fredericksburg TX
N 30° 16.521 W 098° 52.384
14R E 512208 N 3349303
This memorial at the Gillespie County Courthouse commemorates the sacrifice of those Gillespie County veterans killed in wartime
Waymark Code: WMQR6N
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2016
Views: 4
This memorial stands on the southwest corner of the Gillespie County Courthouse grounds in downtown Fredericksburg TX. It is dedicated to all those members of the Armed forces from Gillespie county who lost their lives specifically in WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI
WWII
Korean War
Vietnam
In Honor Of: Gillespie County Veterans who died in WWI WWII Korea and Vietnam
Marker Text:
[L PANEL]
WWI
[list of names]
WWII
[list of names]
[CENTER PANEL]
I BORE YOU
ON EAGLE’S WINGS
AND I BROUGHT YOU
UNTO MYSELF …
Dedicated To All Gillespie County Citizens Who Gave Their Life In The Armed Forces Of Our Country
[R PANEL]
[WWII list of names continued]
Korea
[list of names]
Vietnam
[list of names]
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Gillespie county TX
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is made of three panels of polished Texas red granite, with the middle panel slightly takker than the two flanking panels. A flagpole woith the US and Texas flags is nearby.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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