Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Massillon WWI & WWII Veterans Memorial
1917 - 1918
1941 - 1945
In grateful tribute toward the living and the dead who through their valiant efforts and bitter sacrifice have made America great is this shrine so nobly dedicated. May God grant that the liberty of mankind which only brave souls win and only vigilance can guard shall live on with greater virility to perpetuate itself for all ages to come.
WWII
With solemn pride and gratitude we dedicate this memorial to Massillon men and women who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II.
Worl War II Alexander, William App, Kenneth W. Auble, Donald C. Baldrige, Harry L. Bamberger, Louis James Barrett, Thomas W. Beadle, Wilbur J., Jr. Behrendt, Gerald E. Belch, George I. Bertels, Laverne A. Bickel, Myron Blair Boekkel, Benjamin C. Bogovich, Stephen M. Bowman, Leroy C. Bristor, Frank Vernem Burkhardt, Harry Robert Jr. Buzille, John B. Jr. Copodonna, Joseph Samuel Crossen, Charles W. Cyphert, Paul E. Delong, Warren Demarco, Joseph F. Dingler, Laverne W. Doll, Perry Doll, Russell Franklin, Jr. Eckenrode, Richard J. Elden, John Paul Ellis, Glenn R. Epperson, Harold Glenn Evans, Andrew M. Faulconer, Warren G. Fidler, Ray Edward Fisher, Lloyd M. Flowers, Lloyd E.
Foster, Charles R. Fouts, Richard E. Frank, Earl E. Frederick, William J. Gabor, John Jr. Gesaman, Glenn Dale Gilcher, Zane Giltz, Clyde E. Glass, Robert L. Goodwin, Harry L. Gross, Robert E. Hahn, Carlos B. Harrison, Frank G. Heasley, Robert H. Heidy, Robert Earl Heinbuch, Harold J. Hines, Clayton Hodge, Wilfred L. Holderbaum, Lawrence E. Hostetler, Robert W. Indorf, Archie B. Jacobs, Ralph L. Johnston, Lloyd R. Jones, Clarence D. Jr. Jones, Sidney Lewis Kemp, Thomas William Kenney, James H. Kessle, Richard Paul Klever, Jack M. Klick, Harold Koehler, Harold F. Kozelek, Leonard J. Kozlevchar, Edward Karl Kraft, James R. Kuzmik, Edward
Laflin, Chester P. Latham, Donald Gilbert Lautenschlager, Russell D. Loomis, Hollis Loomis, Neil Luckner, Robert C. Lutz, Linden E. Luyster, Thomas O. McBride, Edward McGlynchey, Robert A. Marcus, Frank Paul Mathis, Harry Hugh Mentzer, James M. Molnar, Frank T. Morton, Leroy Nicholoff, William P. Noaker, James L. Novak, Donald H. Otto, Arthur L. Packer, Lee J. Jr. Paflas, Dan Parker, Robert E. Peters, Harold F. Pierce, Norman J. Piper, Robert A. Price, Lewis Rambo, Leo J. Rankin, Harry Eugene Raynard, Arthur Price Richards, Thomas Richards, William D. Riese, Francis A. Ripple, William F. Roebuck, Harold M. Rohr, Raymond H.
Rosche, Harold W. Rush, Charles Sayre, Kenneth C., Jr. Schindler, Milton Schmidt, Clarence W. Schott, C. Edward Scott, Henry Scott, Robert R. Shaffer, Willis A. Show, Emerson M. Sisley, Herbert Slinger, Donald Edward Slusser, George C. Smith, Roy M. Snyder, Gaylen L. Snyder, Harry Snyder, Paul Leo Sparks, William G. Sweaney, Marvin R. Temple, Robert Howard Tucker, Robert P. Vargo, Steve J. Vatter, Shirley J. Waters, Norman E. Webb, Garnon A. Weisgarber, Marvin Lloyd Weitz, Virginia Lee Wilhem, Clifford George Williams, Glenn R. Willis, Will D. Wilson, Matt Vern Wilson, Merle R. Wood, Howard P. Youngblood, Eugene P. Boekel, Benjamin C.
WWI
Baker, Clarence E. Baskey, Oliver E. Boing, Karl W. Books, Reinhart W.
Brown, Charles V. Brown, Charles W. Cassler, William Clementz, Walter L. Hays, Lorin W.
Hose, Melville G. Huwig, Charles P. Moore, Jesse E. Morris, Walter A. Most, Carl A.
Simon, Frank J. Spidle, Murray Stucker, Frank Syorl, Walter H.
Erected 2001 by The Victory Mothers Club.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 40° 47.743′ N, 81° 31.274′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street Southeast and 5th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 120 1st St SE, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Donald R. Witmer (1946-2016) (here, next to this marker); Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Stark County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Richard Patrick Ramey (a few steps from this marker); Jesse Ryan Buryj (a few steps from this marker); David Allan Gibbs (a few steps from this marker); World War II U.S. Merchant Marine and Armed Guard Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Aaron Nicholas Seesan (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.
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