Greene in Butler County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Honoring Butler County Veterans

— Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>west side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2021

1. Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(west side)

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[west side]Butler County
Honoring All Who’ve Served

[south side]The Flying Tigers
Robert J. Neal

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Freedom Rock Memorials series list.

Location. 42° 53.687′ N, 92° 48.198′ W. Marker is in Greene, Iowa, in Butler County. Memorial is on West Traer Street just east of Water Street, on the right when traveling east. Memorial is located near the sidewalk in a small park on the west side of the Shell Rock River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greene IA 50636, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Andres Memorial Park (approx. 13.2 miles away); Floyd County Veterans Memorial (approx. 13.3 miles away); Main Street Bridge (approx. 13.4 miles away); Original Mill Wheel (approx. 13.4 miles away); Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 13.4 miles away); 1968 Tornado Memorial (approx. 13.6 miles away); Charles City Veterans Monument (approx. 13.6 miles away); Dana Park (approx. 14 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. The Freedom Rock. Thanking our Veterans, one painting at a time. (Submitted on July 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Flying Tigers (Wikipedia). The First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Republic of China Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps, Navy, and Marine Corps, recruited under President Franklin Roosevelt's authority before Pearl Harbor. Their Curtis P-40B Warhawk aircraft, marked with Chinese colors, flew under American control. Their mission was to bomb Japan and defend the Republic of China, but many delays meant the AVG first flew in combat after the US and Japan declared war. (Submitted on July 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Neal, Robert J. “Bob”. Enlisted in the U. S. Navy following high school graduation in 1936. Naval Training Station, San Diego. Served aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga, as an Aviation Ordnanceman, Bombing Squadron 3, until discharged to join

Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>south side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2021

2. Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(south side)

Robert J. Neal
The Flying Tigers

the American Volunteer Group. On the day Bob went to get his release from the Navy, his long-awaited orders for flight school were on the C.O.’s desk. Although he had dreamed of being a Navy pilot, he chose to go to China instead, and never regretted his decision. (Submitted on July 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>north side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2021

3. Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(north side)

Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>east side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2021

4. Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(east side)

Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2021

5. Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

(looking south from West Traer Street)

Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2021

6. Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 157 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.