Near Lemay in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Chosin Few
November 1950 December
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 10, 2016
1. The Chosin Few Memorial
We who survive are the Chosin Few
KIA — 3,375
WIA — 6,000
MIA — 192
Erected by Gateway Chapter, Chosin Few.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 30.007′ N, 90° 17.118′ W. Memorial is near Lemay, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is at the intersection of Rostrum Drive and Flagstaff Drive, on the left when traveling north on Rostrum Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2900 Sheridan Road, Saint Louis MO 63125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: United States Marine Corps (here, next to this marker); U.S. Submariners Lost in World War II (here, next to this marker); Navy Seabees (a few steps from this marker); 4th Marine Division (a few steps from this marker); World War II Merchant Marine Seamen and Navy Armed Guard Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fallen Marines and FMF Corpsmen Hero Memorial (a few
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Also see . . .
1. Chosin Reservoir, Epic of Endurance. Korean War Educator website entry (Submitted on July 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Veterans Administration website entry (Submitted on July 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
via Naval History and Heritage Command, November 1950
2. Chosin Reservoir: Battle, Fighting Retreat, Evacuation (27 November 24 December 1950)
Naval History and Heritage Command website entry:
North Korea, 27 November 1950: Yudam-ni, at the western extremity of the Chosin Reservoir, was the scene of early combat in the campaign, as Chinese forces attacked the two Marine regiments there. The Marines subsequently had to fight their way back to the base at Hagaru along roads surrounded by the enemy. Note the relatively clear skya very rare phenomenon in operations handicapped by extreme winter weather (NH 97023).
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North Korea, 27 November 1950: Yudam-ni, at the western extremity of the Chosin Reservoir, was the scene of early combat in the campaign, as Chinese forces attacked the two Marine regiments there. The Marines subsequently had to fight their way back to the base at Hagaru along roads surrounded by the enemy. Note the relatively clear skya very rare phenomenon in operations handicapped by extreme winter weather (NH 97023).
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 10, 2016
3. The Chosin Few Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 10, 2016
4. The Chosin Few Casualties
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 10, 2016
5. Monuments at Flagstaff Drive and Rostrum Drive
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on October 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
