Eagle Lake War Memorial - Eagle Lake, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 29° 35.324 W 096° 20.040
14R E 758230 N 3276183
Short pink marker in the garden at Eagle Lake City Hall.
Waymark Code: WMY8FV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The VFW Post that originally erected this marker has since closed. When originally placed it had names on one side.

A new group called Eagle Lake Ex-Military Association has taken the action of adding names to the monument as needed. Sadly, the list of names has grown and they are about to run out of room on the monument.

All but one of the veterans listed on this memorial were killed in either World War I or World War II. Clifton R. Gertsen was killed near Mosul, Iraq.

The date of death for Martin Perry is not listed on the monument but has been added in the monument text below.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
No wars a specifically mentioned, however, all but one of the listed veterans died in either World War I or World War II.

In Honor Of: Those who died for our freedom

Marker Text:

In Memory of
Those Who Died
for Our Freedom

Veterans of Foreign Wars

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J. Dick Woolridge
KIA July 16, 1946

James B. Harris, Jr.
KIA May 27, 1945

Jerrald P. Evoritt
KIA Mar. 13, 1945

Weldon D. Cauthen
KIA July 17, 1944

Robert W. Brown, Jr.
KIA Dec. 20, 1943

Johnie D. Hutchins
KIA Sept. 4, 1943

William R. Cook
KIA Sept. 15, 1942

William R. Cherry
KIA Feb. 13, 1919

Rice Area Memorial

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James R. Shirley
KIA Aug. 13, 1945

Glenn E. Eggers
KIA May 8, 1945

Ernest A. Herndon
KIA Nov. 5, 1944

Arthur Hodde
KIA Feb. 19, 1944

Richard L. Eggers
KIA Dec. 5, 1943

Maurice Parker
KIA Feb. 12, 1943

Leon P. Kallina
KIA May 28, 1942

Martin Perry
KIA Oct 22, 1918

Ladies Auxiliary

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Clifton R. Gertsen
KIA Feb. 19 2005

Jesse P. Yanez
KIA June 5, 1945

Clarence J. Miculka
KIA Apr. 24, 1945

Norman L. Lanier
KIA Oct. 13, 1944

Felton F. Alley
KIA Feb 5, 1944

Israel E Selph
KIA Oct. 1, 1943

William L Stapleton
KIA Oct. 16, 1942

William D Austin
KIA Nov. 17, 1941

Post 8783



Who Put it Here?: VFW Post 8788

Description of Memorial:
City hall is actually two separate buildings. Between the two is a small garden. This small pink marker is between the two buildings.

Date of dedication: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
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It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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