War Memorial - William Ray Memorial Park - Madill, OK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter
N 34° 04.973 W 096° 46.454
14S E 705364 N 3773581
This memorial was sponsored by several organizations in Madill.
Waymark Code: WM132X6
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
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Just inside the entrance to William Ray Memorial Park at the south end of 2nd Avenue, there is a circular patio inlaid with the names of 23 veterans. A flagpole stands at the center, which flies the American flag.

The west pillar that holds the entrance sign to the park has two plaques embedded into it. The first is inscribed:


Dedicated
to
the memory
of those
who served
1946

The second lists the names of the groups that sponsored the memorial:


Sponsored by
Rotary Club
B & P.W. Club
American Legion
Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Womans Club
The City of Madill

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Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: Those who served

Marker Text:
See narrative


Date of dedication: 1946

Who Put it Here?: See narrative

Description of Memorial:
See narrative


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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