Hood River in Hood River County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Overlook Memorial Park

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

1. Overlook Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Men and Women Who Served to Keep America Free

Listed on This Stone Are Those of Hood River County Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

World War I
W. Lucian Carson • Guy Eastman • Floyd Gramp • Arthur L. Granstrom • Lester Harris • Albert Kreig, Jr. • Walter Plog • Earl Robertson

World War II
Delbert L. Applegate • Frank Hachiya • Donald L. Nye • Leon r. Bentley, Jr. • Harold Hammers • Thomas H. Olson • Walter Bible • Robert E. Hawkins • Kenneth Phillips • Harry B. Black • Lester M. Hatfield • Wilbur Pitts • Leroy Blumenthal • Kenneth H. Haines • Donald D. Radliff • Frederick W. Holsti • Donald O. Boe • Amos O. Hicks • Polin J. Pesep • Charles P. Bratcres • William L. Ryalls • Carl Bullard • Richaard Sagars • John W. Burris • Stuart W. Jakku • Viljo A. Savo • Arthur E. Case • Ralph Joost • Clair B. Waugh • James H. Giles • Robert S. Morell • Lewis E. White • James L. Morris • Ace R. Francom • Joe O. Meyers • Herman Way • Jack Ewans • W.A. McLeod • John A. Tomlinson • Robert Small • Winston Childs • Frank Kollas, Jr. • Thomas A. Swanson • Wilbur L. Covey • John Kyono • Viola Smith • Lloyd Cunningham

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• Leonard D. Lawyer • Floyd A. Talman • B. Ross Evans • Lawrence D. Mercer • Donald D. Voss • Neal C. Golway • James W. Mills

Korean War
Ken K. Kondo • Jack T, Oswald • Forrest L. Peters • Henry Rugh • George Stevens • Javy C. Walker • Ray Wells

Vietnam War
James L. Badley • Rudy L. Baldon • Daniel L. Hart • Baines McSwain, Jr. • Keith Perkins • Walter J. Staalduine • Archie Wabscall

Erected by Rotary Club of Hood River.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.

Location. 45° 42.483′ N, 121° 30.735′ W. Memorial is in Hood River, Oregon, in Hood River County. It is at the intersection of State Street and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on State Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hood River OR 97031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Columbia River Gorge

and in Greater Portland Area.

It is also on the American

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

2. Overlook Memorial Park Marker

Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stewart Hardware & Furniture Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Hood River City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Hall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hall Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); DeWitt Motors (about 300 feet away); Sproat Building (about 300 feet away); The Eliot Building (about 300 feet away); Keir Medical Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hood River.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

3. Overlook Memorial Park Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

4. Overlook Memorial Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,376 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.