U.S. Army Paratrooper - Fulton, MO
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N 38° 49.503 W 091° 58.006
15S E 589690 N 4297869
On a dedicated bench in Callaway Memorial Park
Waymark Code: WMX57Z
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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County of statue: Callaway County
Location of statue: US-54, Callaway Gardens Memorial Cemetery near flag pole at rear, near mausoleum, Fulton

Text on bench:

SGT JAMES RALPH HOCKEMEYER
[image infantrymans badge] 173RD ABN BDE SEP [82nd Airborne insignia]
82ND ABN DIV
[BN Insignia] VIETNAM [image jump wings]
1966 - 1968

This statue which is very detailed and very accurate to the gear the 82nd Airborne Division trooper would wear, stands atop the bench for this Veteran of Vietnam

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Paratrooper

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2012

Materials used: Concrete

Location: Callaway Memorial Gardens
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