I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Cpl. Lucas A. Frantz

War Hero

— October 18, 1983 • Tonganoxie, Kansas —

Cpl. Lucas A. Frantz Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

1. Cpl. Lucas A. Frantz Marker

Inscription. Andrea Jeannin paid tribute to her brother-in-law, Cpl. Lucas A. Frantz, who was killed by an Iraqi sniper in October, 2005 on his 22nd birthday. Andrea defined a legend as someone who does something important to better the world. She felt that Frantz and other fallen Kansas soldiers died keeping America safe. Andrea said that Frantz, a local football star, returned to Kansas as a hero and a legend, recognized by the President, the Governor, the news media and his hometown, Tonganoxie, Kansas.

Erected by Legends Outlets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2005.

Location. 39° 7.617′ N, 94° 49.695′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. It can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1863 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Southern Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edward Dwight, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Dorothy Gale (here, next to this marker); Wilbur "Buck" Clayton (a few steps from this marker); Mary Lou Williams (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Charlie "Bird' Parker (within shouting distance of this marker); Barry Sanders (within shouting distance of this marker); Bennie Moten (within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman "Hawk" Hawkins (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

More about this marker. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

2. Cpl. Lucas A. Frantz Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

3. Cpl. Lucas A. Frantz Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex (near the westernmost point)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.