Westside in Crawford County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Eugene Kock Memorial Park
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
1. Eugene Kock Memorial Park Marker
Eugene John Kock,
son of Raymond and Helen Kock
of Westside.
Killed in Action — March 22, 1969
Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
Member of the 173rd Airborne
US Army
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All Gave Some —
Some Gave All
Erected 2018 by Westside Economic Development Organization.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Lincoln Highway series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1969.
Location. 42° 4.498′ N, 95° 5.848′ W. Marker is in Westside, Iowa, in Crawford County. Memorial is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) just east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. This monument is the centerpiece of Eugene Kock Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Cedar Street, Westside IA 51467, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Westside (a few steps from this marker); World's War Soldiers (approx. half a mile away); Lest We Forget (approx. half a mile away); Influence of Railroads and Elevation (approx. 3˝ miles away); Veterans Memorial Wall Manning, Iowa (approx.
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1. Eugene Kock Memorial Park. Excerpt:
This park is named for U. S. Army Specialist/4 Eugene John Kock who died in Vietnam on March 22, 1969. He and his family were residents of Westside, Iowa and many of his family still lives here. The park features the flag of the United States, the flag of Iowa and the POW/MIA flag behind a Vietnam fallen soldier statue. The bronze battlefield cross is often placed on or near a battlefield to memorialize a fallen soldier. A bronze plaque placed on the monument provides details of Kock's life and death.(Submitted on January 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Eugene John George Kock (The Wall of Faces).
Honored on Panel 28, Line 12 of The Wall.(Submitted on January 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
2. Eugene Kock Memorial
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
3. Eugene Kock Memorial Park
Looking south from the Lincoln Highway (US Hwy 30).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
