Korean War Memorial - Scott County Veterans Memorial Fountain - Benton, MO
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N 37° 05.782 W 089° 33.796
16S E 272197 N 4108637
Originally built as a World War memorial and fountain. Plaques for the 52 who lost their lives in WWI were added in 1940. Then plaques for Korea and Vietnam added later.
Waymark Code: WM11RRK
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2019
Views: 2
County of Memorial: Scott County
Location of Memorial: 131 S. Winchester St. (US 61), courthouse lawn, Benton
A concept for the memorial was recently developed by the committee created to head the project. The design will use the existing concrete structure and fountain, but add more plaques and update plumbing and lighting to the area.
Last month the Scott County Commission announced it wanted to pursue updating the memorial on the courthouse lawn. It was unveiled in 1940 with the names of veterans from the county who died in World War I.
Since then, the memorial has fallen into disrepair. Now the commission wants to update it with the names of veterans from Scott County killed in all American wars since World War I and repair the monument.
SCOTT COUNTY RESIDENTS
Who Lost Their Lives in
The Korean War
. . . . . . .
Dave Allen, Jr.
Gerald Lester Beggs
Charles H. Dunlap
Narciso G. Guzman
Robert Hanna
Welton B. King
Gaylon L. McClaine
Clay Alexander Mitchell, Jr.
George L. Modglin
William A. newton
Dwight Richardson
Judith R. Statler
Donald R. Sturm
Harold W. VensonVisit Instructions:Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit.
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