Ripon in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ripon World War II Memorial

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

1. Ripon World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In Honor of
Ripon High School Students
KIA World War II Radomir Kilak • Henry Bouma • Raymond Clifton • Lyman Fulton • Billy Haller • Jack Harp • John Kamps • Paul Madsen • Oscar Poelstra • Carl Peterson • Viggo Peterson • John Smit • John Van Andel • Harmon Tornga
In Memory of all
World War II Veterans Ched K. Kolak
Donor
Betty Saletta
Sculptor

Erected by Ched K. Kolak and Betty Saletta.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II.

Location. 37° 44.323′ N, 121° 7.588′ W. Marker is in Ripon, California, in San Joaquin County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Locust Avenue and West First Street. Marker and Sculpture are located at Veterans Park, across from the Veterans Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ripon CA 95366, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the San Joaquin Valley

and in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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 markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Ripon Jail (a few steps from this marker); 75MM Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); Ripon Memorial Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Hope – 1846

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(about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Ripon Memorial Library (about 500 feet away); Estanislao's Stronghold (approx. 4.4 miles away); Durham Ferry (approx. 8.4 miles away); Site of San Joaquin City (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ripon.

More about this marker. The Ripon Veterans Wall is located near the sculpture. On the wall are mounted names of Ripon residents that have served in the Armed Forces showing their branch of military and years of service. The Ripon Veterans Museum is also located at this site.

Ripon World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

2. Ripon World War II Memorial

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

3. Ripon World War II Memorial

The Ribon Veterans Wall is seen in the Background

Front of the Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

4. Front of the Sculpture

Soldier is Facing West

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

5. Ripon World War II Memorial

Sailor is Facing North

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

6. Ripon World War II Memorial

Soldier is Facing South

The Ripon Veterans Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

7. The Ripon Veterans Museum

Ripon World War II Memorial is Seen in Front

Ribon Veterans Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

8. Ribon Veterans Wall

Blue Star Marker can be seen in foreground

Ripon Veterans Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

9. Ripon Veterans Wall

Blue Star Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

10. Blue Star Plaque

Sponsored by
Ripon Garden Club, Inc.
Tribute to the Armed Forces
those whe have served
and will serve.

City of Ripon Veterans Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

11. City of Ripon Veterans Park

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 29, 2009

12. Ripon Veterans Wall

The Veteran Plaques are on the reverse side of this wall.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,536 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on June 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.