De Soto in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

To Our Hero Dead in World War II

Photographed by Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010

1. To Our Hero Dead in World War II Marker

Inscription.
1941 - 1945
(picture of star, wreath, and ribbon)

The people of De Soto
pays homage to the memory
of these Valiants who gave the last
full measure of devotion to their Country

Lawrence W. Cauldwell • Wm. G. Land • Earl H. Turner • G. Eugene Jordan • Lester W. Cotner • Merle G. Couch • Carl Odom • Leonard L. Oshel • Chas. R. Tripkos • Ford Middleston • Leonard Grazier • H. M. "Bill" Linden • Alfred Gordon • V. Eugene Diehl Robert Kramsch • Berle O. Baker

Erected by People of De Soto.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 38° 58.152′ N, 94° 59.389′ W. Memorial is in De Soto, Kansas, in Johnson County. It can be reached from West 87th Street 0.2 miles west of Penner Road. This memorial is at th southern end (back) of the De Soto Cemetery. It consists of the brass plaque on a concrete and marble "altar" and a 3 flag display. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 34500 West 87th Street, De Soto KS 66018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas

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and specifically in Greater Kansas City.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Southern Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans of Foreign Wars War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); "Indian Jim" and the Building of Kansas City Road (approx. 3.8 miles away); 4 East 7th Street (approx. 6.1 miles away); Eudora's First Bell (approx. 6.1 miles away); 700 Main Street (approx. 6.1 miles away); 720/722 Main Street (approx. 6.1 miles away); 724 Main Street (approx. 6.1 miles away); 726 Main Street (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Photographed by Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010

2. To Our Hero Dead in World War II Marker

Closeup of the "altar" with the plaque.

Photographed by Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010

3. To Our Hero Dead in World War II Marker

Area photo of the memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,067 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.