Okreek in Todd County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Chauncey Eaglehorn
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, October 17, 2023
1. Chauncey Eaglehorn Marker
Honor
In Memory
of
Chauncey Eaglehorn
167th Infantry
Born 1874
Enlisted April 1917
Killed in Action
at Chateau Thierry
France July 29th, 1918
Those who knew him best
loved him most.
He fought in defense of
Liberty and Union
Nobly he fell while fighting
for Liberty.
The bravery of our honored
shall never be forgotten.
Erected by B.C.U. from money contribute by Patriotic Citizens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 43° 21.676′ N, 100° 23.168′ W. Memorial is in Okreek, South Dakota, in Todd County. It is on U.S. 18 (U.S. 18) when traveling west. Located in a church parking lot. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 28728 US-18, Winner SD 57580, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and in West River. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, October 17, 2023
2. Chauncey Eaglehorn Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
