Ione in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

In Honor of Ione's Bravest

Photographed by James King, May 21, 2016

1. In Honor of Ione's Bravest Marker

Inscription. Killed in Action

World War I
E.F. Forbes
George L. McCall

World War II
Harold Corbin
Mervin Howdy
William Johnson

Vietnam
James D. Rinehart

May they find eternal peace and may this community
never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 38° 21.162′ N, 120° 56.064′ W. Memorial is in Ione, California, in Amador County. It is at the intersection of Preston Road (California Route 104) and Main Street ( Route 104), on the right when traveling north on Preston Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Ione CA 95640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ione Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Red Brick Building Saloon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ione Pavilion (about 300 feet away); The Commercial Hotel (about 300 feet away); Ione City Hall (about 300 feet away); Iron Ivan (about 300 feet away); Ione City Hall and Police Offices (about 400 feet away); Daniel Stewart Co. Store (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ione.

Ione Jay D Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, May 21, 2016

2. Ione Jay D Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans' Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, May 21, 2016

3. Veterans' Memorial

Australia's Child – America's Hero image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, May 21, 2016

4. Australia's Child – America's Hero

P.F.C Jay-D H. Ornsby-Adkins
December 9, 1985 to April 28, 2007

Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, National Defense Service Medal

1st Battalion
15th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
3rd Infantry Division
O.I.F.

Fallen Soldier Battle Cross image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, May 21, 2016

5. Fallen Soldier Battle Cross

Robert E. McCall's Honor Roll 1942 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, May 21, 2016

6. Robert E. McCall's Honor Roll 1942

In the columns below are listed the names of the men and women from this township now serving in our armed forces

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 26, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.