Harry A. Anderson Memorial Park - Center, MO
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 39° 30.642 W 091° 31.515
15S E 626780 N 4374490
A World War I veteran honored in this town of about 700.
Waymark Code: WM4NCJ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2008
Views: 7
This Park Donated by Wayne and Virginia Huse.
Date of Memorial: 1973.
County of Park: Ralls County>
Location of Park: MO-19, S. East St. & E. Ely St., Center.
Monument Text:
HARRY A. ANDERSON
MEMORIAL PARK
U.S. Army 1917 - 1919
Born 1894 - Died 1989.ERECTED TO GOD
and dedicated to those who gave
their lives in service to our
country that we might live in peace.
To those Soldiers and Marines
who died on the battle fields,
To those Seamen who went down
with their ships at sea, To those
Airmen who fought and died so
valiantly. We salute you.[Note: The crosses each bear the campaign and a number.
Not sure of the significants of the numbers on the crosses.
I assume it is the number of participants from the county.
This is a small county. Surely it could not be the number lost.]
WW I: a simple cross.
WW II: 78,000
Korea: 8,000
Vietnam: 2,500.
List if there are any visiting hours:
open park alongside highway
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Park
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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