War Memorial

War Memorial. All gave some - Some gave all. , (center plaque:), Dedicated to , the memory of , all who proudly , served and protected , their country, (left of center plaque:), City of Highland Mayor Joseph R. Michaelis' vision for this park was to honor those who have served, some gave their lives for their community and country, The Highland American Legion Post 439 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5694 worked jointly to make the vision a reality., Significant contributions from the City of Highland, Parks and Recreation and the following businesses played a critical role in the completion of this project, (plaques of the fallen from left to right:), Leroy Iten , Pvt , U.S. Army , Apr 29, 1918 - KIA Oct 8, 1918, William F. Metzger , Pvt , U.S. Army , Oct 13, 1942 - KIA Feb 2, 1943, Elmer Braundmeier , Seaman 1st Class , U.S.N.R. , Sep 19, 1942 - KIA Mar 29, 1943, Neal Hilon Rood , Seaman 1st Class , U.S. Navy , Sep 29, 1941 - KIA Jul 6, 1943, Delmar F. Kuhn , Pvt , U.S. Army Air Corps , Aug 21, 1942 - KIA Aug 8, 1943, Leevern C. Heim , PFC , U.S. Army , Nov 27, 1941 - KIA Apr 22, 1944, Robert Fischer , PFC , U.S. Army , Mar 16, 1943 - KIA Jul 24, 1944, Walter W. Maden, Jr. , PVT , U.S. Army , Aug 6, 1943 - KIA Jul 24, 1944, David McCain , Patrolman , Police officer , Aug 18, 1915 - Killed in the line of duty May 15, 1930, Eugene F. Seifried , PFC , U.S. Army , Dec 28, 1942 - KIA Aug 27, 1944, William F. Barrett, Jr. , SSG , U.S. Army , Jun 17, 1944 - KIA Sep 4, 1944, Leo Erwin Kauhl , CPL , U.S. Army , Mar 3, 1942 - KIA Oct 8, 1944, Jerome A. Korte , Sgt , U.S. Army Air Corps , Mar 16, 1943 - KIA Dec 7, 1944, Delmar M. Schauster , PFC , U.S. Army , Jan 26, 1943 - KIA Dec 17, 1944, Paul E. Siegrist , Sgt , U.S. Army , Jun 18, 1943 - KIA Mar 2, 1945, William A. Neudecker , Pfc , U.S. Army Air Corps , Oct 23, 1942 - KIA Mar 8, 1945, Herbert A. Frey , Sgt , U.S. Army Air Corps , Jun 23, 1945 - KIA Jun 3, 1945