Philippi in Barbour County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Barbour County Korean War Memorial
Dedicated to all
Barbour County Veterans
who served in the Korean War.
July 29, 1989
☆ ☆ ☆
American Legion Post 44
Barbour County
Dedicated to the honored dead of the Korean Conflict
Virgil Coontz • Jamed E. Crowl • Torres Sam Mercado • Joseph Serback • Allen E. Simmons
You are not forgotten
Erected 1989 by Barbour County Post 44 and American Legion Post 44 Barbour County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 39° 9.142′ N, 80° 2.336′ W. Marker is in Philippi, West Virginia, in Barbour County. Memorial is on Court Street north of North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the east side of the Barbour County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Court Street, Philippi WV 26416, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Heroes of World War II ☆ Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Philippi (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Barbour County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanger's Limb (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical Firsts (within shouting distance of this marker); First Amputation of the Civil War (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Place Where Kelley was Shot (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philippi.
More about this memorial. Court Street is a one-way street that goes north.
Regarding Barbour County Korean War Memorial. Marker has been updated with names and is now larger since its original placement.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.