Korean War - Keyes Park Veterans Memorial - Du Quoin, IL - Korean War Memorials on Waymarking.com

County of Memorial: Perry County
Location of Memorial: Washington St., Keyes Park, Du Quoin

Monument Text:

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY
OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY

KOREA

PFC. Haroldene Bailey
PFC. John R. Dolomas
PFC. Wayne L. Funkhouser
PVT. Jack Hamilton
PFC. Franklin J. Knight
PFC. Clifford E. Melvin
SGT. Merle E. Norris
CPL. Donald (Jack) Purdy
SGT. Donald E. Williams

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KEYES PARK The land for this City Park was donated by Chester A. Keyes who is considered the "Father of Du Quoin." He platted the city and it was officially dedicated on September 20, 1853.
Du Quoin was incorporated as a town in 1865 and the first Mayor was G.S. Smith.
Du Quoin inherited its name from an old Kakskaskian Indian Chief named Chief Jean Baptiste DuCoigne.

List if there are any visiting hours: City park, traditionally dawn to dusk Entrance fees (if it applies): 0 Type of memorial: Monument Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed

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