Walnut Ridge in Lawrence County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
In Memory of the Young Men who made the Supreme Sacrifice
Killed while training to serve their country
Army Air Force Basic Flying School, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
2nd LT John W Gillette III 11-15-42 CPL Donald H Bucklin 11-15-42 Cadet Charles E Thiede, 12-1-42 2ND LT Harry B House, 1-4-43 2nd LT Frank W Roberts, 1-29-43 2nd LT Arthur Krasne, 1-29-43 Cadet, William M Cosine Jr., 2-6-43 Cadet, John L Malm, 2-6-43 2ND LT Thomas E Munger, 2-15-43 Cadet William T Hartman, 2-15-43 Cadet Robert S Haws, 3-16-43 2ND LT Seymour E Auburn, 5-29-43 Cadet Charles F Conn Jr. 5-29-43 Cadet Walter J Tomaszewski, 7-23-43 Cadet Arthur H Stein, 7-23-43 Cadet Dean Preston 8-4-43 2ND Lt Leon G Spitzer, 8-4-43 Cadet Alfred M Tua, 8-4-43 2ND Lt George F Woessner 8-27-43 Cadet Louis R Vassallo, 8-27-43 Cadet Robert E Fitzgerald, 9-23-43 Cadet Emmanuele W Angello, 9-23-43 Cadet Henry J Lavan 9-23-43 2ND Lt. Roy D Hammond, 9-29-43 Cadet William J Canovan, 9-28-43 1st Lt. Francis D Stegna, 9-28-43 2nd Lt. Frank J Sramek Cadet Charles M Moravick, 12-17-43 Cadet Daniel Melie, 12-24-43 2nd Lt. H. E. Bodel, 2-5-44 Cadet Galen K Saul, 2-5-44 Cadet Rolland E Schonck 2-20-44 Cadet John R Andrews 2nd Lt. Charles Irbeneck Jr. 4-17-44 Cadet Eugene C Lenz, 4-17-44 2nd Lt. James Henry Jr. 4-22-44 PVT Cleve C Balkcum, 4-22-44 Cadet Donald M Ryan, 5-20-44 2nd Lt. Lawrence L Helton, 6-1-44 2nd Lt. Barto B Hay Jr. 6-1-44
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.
Location. 36° 7.477′ N, 90° 55.648′ W. Marker is in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, in Lawrence County. Memorial is on Ramp Road north of Douglas Road, on the left when traveling north. Memorial is in front of the Wings of Honor Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 Ramp Rd, Walnut Ridge AR 72476, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Honor Of Carter and Della Holm Family (here, next to this marker); Duty Called They Answered (here, next to this marker); To Honor Robert P Bush (here, next to this marker); Debra Jane "Debbie" Johnson (here, next to this marker); Company A, 2nd Battalion Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clark Family Served Their Country (approx. 0.2 miles away); T/SGT Cucial Julian Roberts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honored to serve their Country (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Ridge.
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