Dayton in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dayton World War II Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, September 25, 2022

1. Dayton World War II Memorial

Inscription. We the citizens of Dayton dedicate this
monument to the memory of these
servicemen of World War II who gave their
lives so that we may enjoy freedom we
shall forever remember their ultimate
sacrifice for us.

Douglas D. Barrow 1st Lt.
Army, Mar. 28, 1945, Germany

John E. (Jack) Flowers EM 1/C
Navy, Missing in Action, Submarine

John C. Friery Jr. PFC
Army, Oct. 21, 1944, Pacific

Geator J. Harmon CPL T/5
Army, April 22, 1945, Pacific

Joseph L Holitzke S/SGT
USAF, July 13, 1944, England

Clyde D. Kay PFC
USMC, June 16, 1944, Saipan

William H. Merritt III CPL
USAF, July 1, 1944, England

Vernon H Seekamp 1st Lt.
USAF, July 10, 1945, Germany

Calvin R. Stevens S 1/C
Navy, Oct. 12, 1942, Guadalcanal

Willie B. Waring PFC
USMC, July 26, 1944, Guam

Charles S. Young 1st Lt.
RAF/USAF, June 6, 1944, England

Erected by Pace - Stanch Family.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location.

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30° 2.791′ N, 94° 53.259′ W. Memorial is in Dayton, Texas, in Liberty County. It is at the intersection of Cook Street and North Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Cook Street. The marker is located at the front of the Dayton City Hall building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 117 Cook Street, Dayton TX 77535, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dayton Egg Circle (here, next to this marker); The Murder of Louis "Frenchy" Cashat (a few steps from this marker); 1937 Dayton City Hall (a few steps from this marker); Dayton's Volunteer Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Early History of Dayton's African American Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton's Namesake (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton's Early History (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton's Early Economy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

The Dayton World War II Memorial in front of the Dayton City Hall building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 25, 2022

2. The Dayton World War II Memorial in front of the Dayton City Hall building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.