Hockemeyer - Fulton, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 49.503 W 091° 58.006
15S E 589690 N 4297869
On a dedicated bench in Callaway Memorial Park
Waymark Code: WMX580
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
Views: 1

County of statue: Callaway County
Location of statue: US-54, Callaway Gardens Memorial Cemetery near flag pole at rear, near mausoleum, Fulton

Text on bench:
(Front):

SGT JAMES RALPH HOCKEMEYER
[image infantryman's badge] 173RD ABN BDE SEP [82nd Airborne insignia]
82ND ABN DIV
[BN Insignia] VIETNAM [image jump wings]
1966 - 1968
(Rear):
HOCKEMEYER

JAMES RALPH
"HOCK"
June 10, 1947
June 2, 2012
Devoted Husband
Son & Brother
Married Aug. 27, 2007
DEBRA BONARD
"ELF"
June 25, 1966
Loving Wife
Daughter & Sister
One Body, One Mind, One Soul
Together for Eternity & Beyond

Debra is not buried here, and I could not confirm "Hock" was buried here. I was lead to believe this was a memorial to him and he is buried elsewhere...I am not sure which is true.

Where is this bench located?: Callaway Memorial Gardens

Who is this bench honoring?: Sgt. James Ralph Hockemeyer

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