Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
World War II Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
1. World War II Memorial Marker
Red Oak and Vicinity
who gave their lives in
World War II
Wayne Agnew • E. Dean Anderson • Lawrence E. Ash • Edwin C. Bailey • Delmar E. Baker • Everett E. Baker • John C. Baker • Leroy Black • Charles Booten • Clyde E. Braden • William C. Braden • Adam Branning Jr. • Orval P. Briggs • Russell W. Bruce • Robert D. Bryson • Lester O. Bull • Robert A. Carlson • Ronald L. Carlson • George K. Comley • Manford L. Cooney • Lyle W. Crook • Willard H. Davis • Harlan A. Delaney • Lysle Darrin • Harry J. Dodson • Clair Q. Dogcett • Arthur L. Dreyer • Reuben P. Dumler • Finley J. Dutton • Stanley D. Focht • Charles H. Foster • Arthur T. Frazer • John H. Fuller • Barney W. Gregg • Dean W. Halbert • Donald M. Hale • Edward Hatch • Robert A. Hayes • William Isaac • Bryon E. Jackson • Thomas Jentoft • Einar Johnson Jr. • Frank Johnson • Myron P. E. Johnson • Russell J. Johnson • Robert Kasal • Hugh Kennedy • Howard O. Koeneman • Darwin N. Larson • Kenneth C. Lavars • Hershel D. Lawson • Harold J. Lewin • Gerald E. Lindner
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Erected by American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Concerned Citizens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 41° 0.567′ N, 95° 13.702′ W. Memorial is in Red Oak, Iowa, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Reed Street, on the left when traveling north on 4th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Fountain Square
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
2. World War II Memorial
Regionally, this memorial is in Western Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Richard H. Simpson (within shouting distance of this marker); George H. Hawkins Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Oak Firehouse (about 600 feet away); Red Oak Public Library (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Oak.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
3. World War II Memorial
Photographed by Randall Wilson, circa June 2024
4. World War II Memorial
Rededicated November 11, 2000 to the Men and Women from Montgomery County who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II
Photographed by Randall Wilson, circa June 1, 2024
5. World War II Memorial
US Service Emblems located on the World War II Memorial:
Department of the Army - United States of America -
United States Navy -
United States Marine Corps -
United States Coast Guard - 1790
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 883 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2024, by Randall Wilson of Red Oak, Iowa. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 28, 2024, by Randall Wilson of Red Oak, Iowa. 5. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Randall Wilson of Red Oak, Iowa. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
