VFW War Memorial - 45th Inf. Div. Mem. Park - Coalgate, OK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter
N 34° 31.306 W 096° 13.156
14S E 755250 N 3823522
This monument is located in the 45th Infantry Division Memorial Park (part of the Coalgate City Park) just south of town.
Waymark Code: WM145B7
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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This park is located about one-half mile south of town on Highway 3/75 (Broadway). It consists of a bronze plaque mounted on a concrete slab with a slanted top. The display is located on a small concrete slab surrounded by four metal posts and chain. What looks to be a base where a flagpole once stood has VFW written in the concrete. The memorial was dedicated on May 4, 1991.

The plaque reads:

This memorial is
dedicated
to all the men and women
you have served this
country
as members of
our
Armed Forces
May 4, 1991

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: All men and women who served

Marker Text:
See narrative


Date of dedication: 5/4/1991

Who Put it Here?: Coalgate VFW

Description of Memorial:
See narrative


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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