Thornton in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015
1. Veterans Memorial Marker
men and women who served
in the Armed Forces of the
United States of America.
This memorial is not to honor war,
but to show the price of peace lest
future generations forget the
sacrifice made to maintain our freedom.
[Honor Roll of Area Veterans]
Killed in Action
Frederick B. Alden USN • Kenneth L. Ingebretson USA Richard Riebe USN • Lee Faber USN • Jack Brood USA Duane (Bud) Foell USN • Ozzie Simmons USA
Missing in Action
George Timm USA
Nurse
Iona M. Ytzen Floy USN
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 42° 56.659′ N, 93° 22.809′ W. Marker is in Thornton, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo County. Memorial is at the intersection of County Route S25 and Larch Street, on the left when traveling north on County Route S25. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thornton IA 50479, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 13.2 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 13.2 miles away); Iowa and the Battle of Pleasant Hill
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015
2. Veterans Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015
3. Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
