Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

W. Va. Air National Guard Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

1. W. Va. Air National Guard Memorial Marker, Side One

Inscription. 167th Fighter Squadron
For God that all men might be
free to follow.
For country that the American
way of life might be preserved
these men gave their lives.
Capt. Whittington, Edwin K. • 1 Lt. Kessler, Harry B. • Cpl. Hall, Columbus V.L. • S.Sgt. Amick, Kenneth C. • Cpl. Cobb, Charles E. • Sgt. Hazeltine, Richard F. • Pfc. Lewis, James R. • Sgt. Schoover, Winston A. • Cpl. Meeks, Dennis I. • Cpl. Price, John R. • S.Sgt. Rollyson, David E., Jr. • Sst. Creasey, James E. • 1st Lt. Frank, William J. • 1st Lt. Michaelson, Charles R. • 1st Lt. Winter, Hurman F. • 1st Lt. Finley, Lyle L. • Maj. Bonifas, Issac E. • 1st Lt. Crites, Drexel E. • Capt. Blackhurst, Harry K. • Pfc. Dolan, Jimmie • T.Sgt. Shelton, William H. • 1st Lt. Harper, Lee A. • Maj. Sutherland, Woodford W. • 1st Lt. Foglesong, Roma C. • 1st Lt. Keister, Harold O.

We guard the mountain skies

Spirit that made those heroes dare to die, and leave their children free bid time and nature gently spare the shaft we raise to them and thee.
"Concord Hymn"

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military.

Location. 38° 23.789′ N,

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81° 34.894′ W. Memorial is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on Henry C Hoppy Shores Drive south of Pennsylvania Avenue (U.S. 119), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Charleston WV 25302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Simon Kenton (approx. 2.7 miles away); Donnally Monuments (approx. 3.7 miles away); Breezemont (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Block (approx. 4 miles away); Mattie V. Lee Home, Inc. (approx. 4.1 miles away); Garnet High School (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Legend Of John Henry (approx. 4.1 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map

W. Va. Air National Guard Memorial Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

2. W. Va. Air National Guard Memorial Marker, Side Two

of all markers in Charleston.

W. Va. Air National Guard Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

3. W. Va. Air National Guard Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.