College of Emporia World Wars Memorial
[Roll of Honored Dead]
Luther Aue Charles Baer Edward Braden Dwight Brown Kenneth DeBois Loy Hege Ralph Jeremy James McKee William S. Nickols Fred Norris David Potter Charles D. Raymond Howard Wood
[Honor Roll of Veterans - not transcribed]
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In honor of those who served their country during World War II and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice
The College of Emporia
[Roll of Honored Dead]
Arthur Barrett Harvey Berger Victor Brecht Morrill Cook George Crawford Morris Davis Orland D. Deputy James Ecker Roland Lee Eklund Stephen Edward Fletcher Alvin L. Larson Lester D. McCormick Herman L. Quinius Charles C. Sheridan Ralph J. Sooter Carroll Homer Spain Dean E. Swift Robert Tomshany John H. Townley Edward Trinkle James Daren Wagg James Warren Charles Clay Payne
[Honor Roll of Veterans - not transcribed]
Erected 1919 by College of Emporia Class of 1919 and Class of 1935 (for WWII marker).
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 38° 24.321′ N, 96° 10.69′ W. Marker is in Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon County. Memorial is on 6th Avenue (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling east. Memorial is near the entrance to the Emporia Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 East 6th Avenue, Emporia KS 66801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Commemoration of the College of Emporia (here, next to this marker); Emporia Free Library (a few steps from this marker); Mrs. Preston B. Plumb House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the "Kanzas News" (about 500 feet away); Kress Building (about 600 feet away); Emporia (about 700 feet away); William Allen White (approx. 0.2 miles away); White Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emporia.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.