South Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
World War II Memorial
The Dawn of Peace
They gave their lives in World War II that they might bring to the people of this earth the promise of a better world to come
Their names are perpetuated on the reverse side of this tablet.
Appleton, Harold Bing Bailes, N.W. Jr. Bain, Clyde H. Barlow, Joseph D. Cadd, Quentine E. Canterbury, Earl F. Condit, Sherwood Cremeans, Ralph C. Davenport, William Deel, Marvin Wayne Dent, Joe M. Dillon, James Jr. Donahue, James B. Dunlap, Humbird Faigley, Lester L. Foley, Allen E. Fowlkes, Chester Fox, William Honaker, Tom Jr. Johnson, Elmer E. Jones, Gilbert Kidd, Woodrow Wilson Lay, Billy Haven McIlwain, John Willard McMorrow, Robert Vance Orders, Kermit Perkins, William R. Poland, Carl Eugene Poling, Hermon D. Queen, Venson Rousseau, Walter Schawrtz, James C. Simon, Lucius D. Slingerland, Chester A. Sokola, John Soper, Howard K. Surbaugh, John R. Jr. Talley, Clarence M. Thomas, Herbert J. Thomas, Robert W. Turner, John Louis Tyree, Wm. Albert Wilburn, Homer H. Jr. Williams, James R. Williams, Phillip D. Jr. Wilson, Oscar A. Yates, Cecil C. Jr.
Erected 1946 by The
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Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 38° 22.146′ N, 81° 41.744′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in South Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Memorial is at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Ashby Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 7th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 7th Ave, Charleston WV 25303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Burial Mound of the Adena Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); Adena Way of Life (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Respect for an Ancient Culture (about 400 feet away); Kanawha Valley Mound Builders (about 400 feet away); Adena Trade and Technology (about 400 feet away); Ancient 500 B.C. Culture Unearthed (about 400 feet away); Indian Mound (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Charleston.
More about this memorial. The storm of 2 April 2024 blew the monument over, shattering it. Restoration or replacement is not yet determined as of 4 April 2024.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
3. World War II and Vietnam Memorials
The small bronze tablet in the foreground reads, World War II Vietnam Memorial Park, dedicated 2006.
Photographed By Ernest Everett Blevins, April 4, 2004
4. World War II Memorial as damaged by 2 April 2024 Storm
Overview of blown over monument with 1 meter scale included. Monument was blown over aproximately 11 AM to 12 Noon when the storm struck the area on Tuesday, 2 April 2024.
Photographed By Ernest Everett Blevins, April 4, 2004
5. World War II Memorial as damaged by 2 April 2024 Storm
Overview of blown over monument. Monument was blown over aproximately 11 AM to 12 Noon when the storm struck the area on Tuesday, 2 April 2024.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 29, 2023
6. World War II Memorial
A blue star memorial highway marker is also included at this memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on April 4, 2024, by Ernest Everett Blevins of Charleston, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Ernest Everett Blevins of Charleston, West Virginia. 6. submitted on September 15, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
