Melrose in Curry County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
All Gave Some Some Gave All
Back Panel
In honored tribute to the brave men and women of the village of Melrose who served our country
Front Panel
Honored Veterans
WWI
Paulk, Jack Richards, Claude Smith, Claude
WWII
Christesson, Pierce Gant, Charles Gant, Clifford Gant, Kenneth Gant, Raymond Hancock, Robert Hendershot, Mac Hepler, William Hightower, Broy Holloman, Clois Laney, John Lewis Laney, Silas Dick Laney, Robert Myers, Harold Pyle, C.C. Riggs, James Robinson, Earl Sena, Pete Skeen, Clifford Simmons, Hershall Stockard, Loy Williams, Denver Williams, James
Korea
Carter, Earl Clark, Marvin Haven, Carl Helpler, Arther Hightower, Donald Lansford, Dalton Sain, Richard Robberson, Joe Pat Williams, Kenneth Burch, Cecils Burch, Waylon Don
Vietnam
Rogers, Bob Rogers, Douglas Rogers, Jim Sullivan, Don Ashley, Tommy Bagwell, Nolan Cambell, Stanley Carter, Billy Ray
Left Panel
Civil War
Moor, George W. Shelly, Slonza Smith, John Ky Cavalry Murrey, JJ (Conf)
WW I
Allmond, Henry Ashley, Fred L. Battinfield, H. (Phillip) Black, Bradley Burdett, Sam Christesson, Robert E. Cobb, Thomas Daly, Burl Davidson, Howard W. Degraftenreid, Roy Gardenshire, Lee Gonzales, Jose Gunnels, George Earl Hanna, Alexander Hanna, Joнп В. Hanna, Mrs. Earl Hepler, David Hudspeth, Woodrow McDaniel, O.T. McKinley, William C. Morey, William M. Myers, C.B. Petefish, Ralph Phillips, Garland Robinson, Jim Rose, Brition Self, Homer Shafer, Andrew Shaw, James T. Shumate, Paul Skeen, Floyd Smith, Charles Tindle, Alex Towns, Taylor Warren, O.O. Williams, Lee F. Willoughbу, Јacob Woods, George Guyton, Robert Height, George
WWII
Allen, Bryant Allmond, George Allmond, J.B. Ashley, Fred Wm. Ashles, Jessie Ashley, Montery Austin, Homer W. Barlow, W.F. Barnett, Melvin Battles, Homer Bertram, Charles E. Biggers, Clifford Blackburn, Eldon Broome, Charles Bruce, Elton Burchett, Noel Burdett, William Burdine, Raford E. Burdine, Ralph Burleson, Clifford Callaway, Melvin Chambliss, Roy Chandler, E.V. Christesson, Billy Ray Christesson, Buddie Christian, Albert Coffey, Robert Crow, David Daly, Denver Daly, Walter Davis, George De Graftenreid, Carl De Graftenreid, Joni Downey, Everett Downing, Joseph I. Dunlap, Olen Dunson, Horace Fulgham, Frank Givan, William H. Gleaton, J.B. Gonser, Glen Gonser, Leo Green, Homer Harrison, Charles Havens, Carl Hawkins, Carl Hightower, G.I.B Hill, Harvey Hines, Pat (Sonny) Hodges, Spec Hodges, William Hunt, Spider Lary, Chem Lindley, Burge Long, Floyd Long, Sam Martin, Elmer McArthur, W.G. McClung, Τ.A. Meredith, James M. Mitchell, Floyd Mitchell, Marion Monk, Glendell Monroe, J. Buel Montgomery, W.E. Moon, Willard Morey, Leonard Morey, Wanita Myers, Clayton Pack, George W. Pack, Stoney Paddick Winston Parks, Roger B. Pate, Cecil Pinkston, J.B. Pinkston, Pinky Pruitt, Dick Rials, Bennie Richards, Claude Sain, Richard Scott, Steve Shaw, Haskell Shaw, Paskell Skeen, Charles A. Smith, Cohee Burchett, Elmer Burrow, Roy Donham, Billy G. Donham, Ed. C. Stone, Russell White, Al White, Jay Curtis White, Ralph
Right Panel
WW II
Smith, Dorman Spencer, Jack Turner, John J. Warren, Jiggs Watson, J.B. Willoughby, James E. Witcher, Chester Woods, Junior Wyatt, Russell Younger, Dan Hoover, Col. Travis Brown, Herb Burge, Lindley
Korea
Ashley, George Ashley, Roy Ashley, Tommy Dunlap, Bennie Fenstermacher, Howard Franks, Grayford Garduno, Andres Garrett, Charlie Gauge, Clifford Gonzales Jr., Frank Gorley, Thomas Hepler, Ersal Hepler, Kenneth Hogg, Don Jordan, Harry Lary, Lloyd Richmond, Arleigh Riggs, James Robinson, Winfred Rogers, Don Rogers, W.W. Runion, Russell Sain, G.E. (Buster) Sain, Sammy Smith William T. Stockard, Jack Taylor, Allan Wyatt, Arlis Bass, Glen Britton, Rose
Korea/Vietnam
Downs, Alphonsus Fulkrod, Vic Garduno, Seturino Hairgrove, Warren Hancock, Robert A. Roozemond, Henry Paddick, Floyd Christesson, Billy Ray Davis, Lawrence
Vietnam
Adams, Robert Armstrong, Chuck Ashley, Lonnie Cooper, Junior Copper, Tommy Davis, Larry Draper, Jack Frazier, William Garduno, George Harrison, Charles Harrison, Sharon Heenan, Larry Hukill, Billy Jones, A.B. Lansford, Lloyd McDaniel, Donnie McGinnis, Billy Moore, Ed Roberts, Deral Roberts, Freddie J. Sena, Michael Tew, Jimmy Townson, James Vineyard, John Williams, Kenneth Woods, Harvey Woolard, Randolph Young, Doyle Beck, Sidney Franks, Richard Frank, Tommy Joe Hester, Michael Hester, Franklin Monroe, Alton Newbill, Randall
Desert/Storm
Brown, Billie Sue Brown, David Fulkrod, Steven Lund, Ron Roozemond, Jason Clark, Kenneth Smith, Dodald Keith
Iraq/Freedom
Black, Jeremy Bowen, Dawn Lee, Lucas Barrows, Pat Pyle-Hollaway, Saphrinia Swopes, Richard Walker, James Woods, Wayne Young, Trevor Robison, Kathleen Swineford, William Russell, Chris
Vietnam
Coffey, Vincent Daly, Bruce Henry, Danny Henry, Randy Pack, Jerry Dean Pack, Leroy Carter, Billy Ray Jones, Tom Lay, Curtis Jr. Brittain, Dan Brittain, Jimmie Cone, Larry
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 34° 25.484′ N, 103° 37.559′ W. Memorial is in Melrose, New Mexico, in Curry County. It is at the intersection of Denby Ave (U.S. 60) and North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Denby Ave. The marker is located in the Baxter Memorial Park next to the F-100A Super Saber static display. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Melrose NM 88124, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest, on the Great Plains, on the Southern Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: F-100A Super Saber (a few steps from this marker); Estella Garcνa / Fabric Artists: Women of the WPA (approx. 1.9 miles away); Llano Estacado (approx. 6.7 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.





