Owensville in Gasconade County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lest We Forget

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019

1. Lest We Forget Memorial [Front]

Inscription. In memory of those who
sacrificed their lives
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Desert Storm
In Got We Trust
[Plaque behind the memorial:]
Memorials

Flag poles donated
by the family of
VFW Post 6133
Life Member
Charles Willoughby
and Auxiliary Member
Winona Willoughby

In memory of
Curtis Rutz

The first deceased
past Commander of
VFW Post 6133
and deceased members
of Post and Auxiliary

Flag poles donated
by the family of
Post 6133
Life Member
Victor Garver

[Nearby memorial:]
Theodore J
Bulas

Missouri

Staff Sgt 63 Inf
6 Div
World War II

March 1, 1916 -
February 13, 1945
[Another nearby memorial:]
In memory of
Wilbur O
Bledsoe
PFC
US Army
World War II
Mar 19 1917-
Jul 27 1944
Purple Heart

Erected 1988 by Bledsoe Bulas Post 6133 and Concerned Citizens.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean

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• War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 38° 20.635′ N, 91° 30.432′ W. Marker is in Owensville, Missouri, in Gasconade County. Memorial is on West Jefferson Avenue just east of Missouri Highway 28, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 West Jefferson Avenue, Owensville MO 65066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stars and Stripes (a few steps from this marker); Dogwood Quilt Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); Arrowheads (approx. 0.4 miles away); Centennial Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Spools (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Loving Memory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Four Leaf Clover (approx. 0.4 miles away); Farmers & Merchants Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owensville.

Lest We Forget Memorial [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019

2. Lest We Forget Memorial [Reverse]

Memorials Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019

3. Memorials Plaque

Theodore J Bulas image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019

4. Theodore J Bulas

Wilbur O Bledsoe image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019

5. Wilbur O Bledsoe

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 19, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.