McKinley Heights in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Norman Peter Gark

1953

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 25, 2023

1. Norman Peter Gark Memorial

Inscription. Steps erected by
Peter D. Gark in memory of
Father Dimo • Mother Natza
Son Norman Peter Gark
who gave his life in the service of our country
November 22, 1944

Erected 1953 by Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church.

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

Location. 38° 36.686′ N, 90° 13.016′ W. Memorial is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in McKinley Heights. It is on Serbian Drive just south of Geyer Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1910 Serbian Dr, Saint Louis MO 63104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: George Washington Statue (approx. ¼ mile away); The Old Police Station / Park House in Lafayette Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The Grotto Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); These Guns are from the British Man Of War (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lafayette Park and Square (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1876 Lafayette Park Music Pavilion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Senator Thomas Hart Benton, 1782-1858 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soulard Station (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Additional keywords. KIA

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 25, 2023

2. Norman Peter Gark Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.