Arcadia in DeSoto County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
DeSoto County World War I Memorial
1914 1918
Photographed By Dave W, December 3, 2022
1. DeSoto County World War I Memorial
the Red Cross Chapters of
DeSoto County
in honor of
the sons of DeSoto who served their
Nation and the cause of humanity
in the World War. And dedicated in memory of
the following named who made the
sacrifice supreme
Edward Alderman Cecil E. Montgomery
J. L. Altman Lee Nelson
George Bates James Orr
Eugene A. Blake Lewis H. Parker
Louis Bunnell S. Clyde Sessions
Albert M. Bryan Carl Seigel
Grady Burch J. Frank Stonebraker, Jr.
Leslie E. Collier Cecil Tonkin
George Cox James E. Watkins
D. E. Donahue Joseph Webb
Ira J. Fowler Nathaniel Weeks
Alton Grice Raleigh Whidden
Fred Holland Herger Williams
James Hudson Hosea Williams
Jesse Lanier Maurice Williams
Arthur Madden Augustine Willis
Wm. E. Mitchell Charles Willis
Paul D. Mobley Louis C. Vandervelde
Ben Roan
V. Argo Jordan Hunt
Ike Davis John Jones
Leonard Fulford George Shellman
Erected by The Red Cross Chapters of DeSoto County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.
Location. 27° 12.897′ N,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. DeSoto County Veterans Memorial Flag Pole (here, next to this marker); DeSoto County War Memorial (here, next to this marker); DeSoto County (a few steps from this marker); Arcadia Historic District (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arcadia City Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Florida Baptist Orphanage (approx. 0.7 miles away); Arcadia Oak Ridge Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); The British Plot (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arcadia.
Photographed By Dave W, December 3, 2022
2. DeSoto County World War I Memorial
World War I memorial on right in front of flag pole and DeSoto County Couthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
