Near Lemay in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
All Sea Service Women
Dedicated To
WAVES Spars
Navy Women Women Marines
Dedicated May 9, 1998
Erected 1998 by Gateway WAVES #5.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 1998.
Location. 38° 30.017′ N, 90° 17.127′ W. Marker is near Lemay, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is at the intersection of Flagstaff Drive and Graves Drive, on the right when traveling east on Flagstaff Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 Sheridan Road, Saint Louis MO 63125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fallen Marines and FMF Corpsmen Hero Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II Merchant Marine Seamen and Navy Armed Guard Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Third Infantry Division - U.S. Army (a few steps from this marker); Navy Seabees (a few steps from this marker); United States Marine Corps (a few steps from this marker); Destroyer Escort and A.P.D. Sailors (a few steps from this marker); The Chosin Few (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Submariners Lost in World War II (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lemay.
Also see . . . Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Veterans Administration website entry (Submitted on July 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on October 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

