Bel-Nor in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
| | 1782-1932 | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 15, 2022
1. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
Nation's Oldest Military Decoration
"The Purple Heart"
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of
the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932
My stone is here for
the blood they shed.
The medal I bear
is my country's way
to show they care.
If I could be seen
by all mankind
maybe peace will
come in my lifetime.
Erected by The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 125, Fenton, Missouri.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 38° 41.79′ N, 90° 19.392′ W. Memorial is in Bel-Nor, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Park Road near Saint Charles Rock Road (State Highway 180), on the left when traveling west. Memorial is located at Lake Charles Park Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7775 St Charles Rock Rd, Saint Louis MO 63114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Vincent Greenway - University of Missouri - St. Louis (approx. one mile away); UMSL Commons
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Marguerite Ross Barnette (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 15, 2022
2. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
Located at Lake Charles Cemetery.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 15, 2022
3. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
Memorial is located next to the entrance of Lake Charles Park Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
