Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
World War II Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2019
1. World War II Memorial
In honor and memory of those who gave so much in defense of our country during World War II, so that we may enjoy freedom.
Killed in Action: 291,557
Wounded in Action: 670,846
Missing in Action: 78,979
Veterans Who Served: 16,112,566
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, World II.
Location. 37° 7.15′ N, 93° 14.267′ W. Memorial is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is on East Kemmling Lane 0.2 miles west of South Southwood Road, on the right when traveling west. On the grounds of Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5201 S Southwood Rd, Brookline MO 65619, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: POW MIA Bring Them Home (a few steps from this marker); The Catch (approx. 1.2 miles away); Charles Graham "Charlie" Spoonhour (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gary R. Pinkel (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gene Verlon Bess (approx. 1.2 miles away); William L. (Bill) Rowe (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cheryl Burnett (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dr. Mary Jo Wynn (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2019
2. Address By President Lincoln
Next to the WWII memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2019
3. Entrence Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
