Erie Township in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Erie Township Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 26, 2025

1. Erie Township Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.

Erie Township Veterans Memorial. . , In honor of those from Erie Township who have served our country., Row 1 , Clayton J. Perry USN WwII 45 - 46 . John E. Perry USAF 64 - 68 . Geo A. Perry USN 65 - 69 . Michael M. Grodi Vietnam 1963 - 1966 Sergeant USMC . In loving memory Robert L. Uhrman US Navy WW2 . Sgt. Brian R. Stark US Army 2005 - 2010 Iraq - Afghanistan . Sgt. Richard Stark US Air Force Vietnam 1967 - 1972 . Morin Point Fire Department . Lyle F. Stark US Navy Seabees Vietnam 69 / 70 . Chris Stark USMC Desert Storm 91 . In memory of PFC Durward Stark US Army . In memory of Sgt Aaron Stark US Army . Vincent J. Dusseau US Marine Corps world war two Purple Heart . In memory of Cpl William Cousino US Army . James L. Schwartz Pfc US Army 1967 - 1969 . Norman R. Schwartz SN US Navy 1956 - 1958 . Clarence Schwarta Aean US Navy 1955 - 1957, Row 2 , Brian P. Schwartz Ossw2 SAR US Navy 2001 - 2005 . Robert P. Schwartz MM2 US Navy 1967 - 1971 . David R. Miller LCpl US Marines KIA Vietnam 1967 . Don Knab Our Dad/Pepa Gunner US Army . In memory of Lester Knab KIA US Army . In memory of Sgta. L. Barron Us Army Air Corp . Lorne R. Trainor Sr Army Air Force world war two . Lorne R. Trainor Jr Vietnam Purple Heart . In memory of James L. McClain US Navy world war two . American Legion Post #514 Ida, MI . Mary Ann Stereff Army Supply Clerk . Henry E. Cousino US Navy Korean War . In memory of Maynard Kinsey US Army world war two . In memory of Carl "Put" DuVall US Army world war two . James F. Stereff Army Heavy Truck Driver . James Stereff Army Sadler M.P. . James A. Stereff Navy Seamen . In honor of Msgt Jeff Cobb US Air Force 35 Yrs, Row 3 , Cpl. David Grodi Army Vietnam 64 - 67 Purple Heart . Cpl. James Grodi US Army 1960 - 62 Eng Batl Germany . Charles Fuhr USN 1972 - 75 USAF-R 1975-79 . In memory of Carl "Put" Duvall US Army world war two . In memory of James A. Lapointe US Navy . In memory of Maynard W. Kinsey Us Army world war two . Dale Morin Army - Vietnam 1965 - 1967 . Ray Tunison Navy - Vietnam 1964 - 1968 . Wallace W. Keeney Pvt US Army World War 1 . Douglas Keeney Brigadier General US Air Force . In memory of Spa Edward E. Moore US Army . Wendell J. Cousino US Army - world war two 1945 - 1947 . Dr. Larry D. Guinn US Navy MM3 1968 - 1970 . In memory of LCpl Luke Yonkee USMC 1985 - 2008 . In honor of SSgt Wm. Provonsha US Air Corps POW . In memory of Kenneth Dusseau US Marines . In memory of Rolland Dusseau US Army . In memory of Ronald J. Natalie KIA 7-7-70 Vietnam, Row 4 , Corp John D. Morley US Marine Corp 1986 - 1968 . In memory of Sgt Glace Mosley Army Air Corp world war two . Irving F. Karns world war one Purple Heart 1917 - 1919 Army . Arthur J. Karns First Lieutenant Air Force 1942 - 46 . James A. Karns Air Force 1964 - 1968 . In memory of SSgt Charles Selle US Air Force . William D. Frey Usmc 1962 - 1969 Lance Corporal . Frederick F. Abair US Navy 1943 - 1946 Pacific Theater . Donald A Meisner Marines Korean War 1950 Purple Heart . Richard A Elinski US Navy 1950 - 1953 MM3 Uss Furse

In honor of those from Erie Township who have served our country.

Row 1
Clayton J. Perry USN WwII 45 - 46 • John E. Perry USAF 64 - 68 • Geo A. Perry USN 65 - 69 • Michael M. Grodi Vietnam 1963 - 1966 Sergeant USMC • In loving memory Robert L. Uhrman US Navy WW2 • Sgt. Brian R. Stark US Army 2005 - 2010 Iraq - Afghanistan • Sgt. Richard Stark US Air Force Vietnam 1967 - 1972 • Morin Point Fire Department • Lyle F. Stark US Navy Seabees Vietnam 69 / 70 • Chris Stark USMC Desert Storm 91 • In memory of PFC Durward Stark US Army • In memory of Sgt Aaron Stark US Army • Vincent J. Dusseau US Marine Corps WWII Purple Heart • In memory of Cpl William Cousino US Army • James L. Schwartz Pfc US Army 1967 - 1969 • Norman R. Schwartz SN US Navy 1956 - 1958 • Clarence Schwarta Aean US Navy 1955 - 1957

Row 2
Brian P. Schwartz Ossw2 SAR US Navy 2001 - 2005 • Robert P. Schwartz MM2 US Navy 1967 - 1971 • David R. Miller LCpl US Marines KIA Vietnam 1967 • Don Knab Our Dad/Pepa Gunner US Army • In memory of Lester Knab KIA US Army • In memory of Sgta. L. Barron Us Army Air Corp • Lorne R. Trainor Sr Army Air Force WWII • Lorne R.

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Trainor Jr Vietnam Purple Heart • In memory of James L. McClain US Navy WWII • American Legion Post #514 Ida, MI • Mary Ann Stereff Army Supply Clerk • Henry E. Cousino US Navy Korean War • In memory of Maynard Kinsey US Army WWII • In memory of Carl "Put" DuVall US Army WWII • James F. Stereff Army Heavy Truck Driver • James Stereff Army Sadler M.P. • James A. Stereff Navy Seamen • In honor of Msgt Jeff Cobb US Air Force 35 Yrs

Row 3
Cpl. David Grodi Army Vietnam 64 - 67 Purple Heart • Cpl. James Grodi US Army 1960 - 62 Eng Batl Germany • Charles Fuhr USN 1972 - 75 USAF-R 1975-79 • In memory of Carl "Put" Duvall US Army WWII • In memory of James A. Lapointe US Navy • In memory of Maynard W. Kinsey Us Army WWII • Dale Morin Army - Vietnam 1965 - 1967 • Ray Tunison Navy - Vietnam 1964 - 1968 • Wallace W. Keeney Pvt US Army World War 1 • Douglas Keeney Brigadier General US Air Force • In memory of Spa Edward E. Moore US Army • Wendell J. Cousino US Army - WWII 1945 - 1947 • Dr. Larry D. Guinn US Navy MM3 1968 - 1970 • In memory of LCpl Luke Yonkee USMC 1985 - 2008 • In honor of SSgt Wm. Provonsha US Air Corps POW • In memory of Kenneth

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Dusseau US Marines • In memory of Rolland Dusseau US Army • In memory of Ronald J. Natalie KIA 7-7-70 Vietnam

Row 4
Corp John D. Morley US Marine Corp 1986 - 1968 • In memory of Sgt Glace Mosley Army Air Corp WWII • Irving F. Karns WWI Purple Heart 1917 - 1919 Army • Arthur J. Karns First Lieutenant Air Force 1942 - 46 • James A. Karns Air Force 1964 - 1968 • In memory of SSgt Charles Selle US Air Force • William D. Frey Usmc 1962 - 1969 Lance Corporal • Frederick F. Abair US Navy 1943 - 1946 Pacific Theater • Donald A Meisner Marines Korean War 1950 Purple Heart • Richard A Elinski US Navy 1950 - 1953 MM3 Uss Furse

Erected 1997.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 47.614′ N, 83° 29.893′ W. Memorial is in Erie, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is in Erie Township. It is at the intersection of Erie Road and South Dixie Highway (Michigan Route 125), on the right when traveling east on Erie Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2065 Erie Rd, Erie MI 48133, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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3. Erie Township Veterans Memorial

this memorial is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "War" With Happy Ending (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph Sur La Baie (approx. 0.2 miles away); Luna Pier Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sylvania-Then & Now: History of one of Sylvania's bank robberies (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sylvania, Ohio Bids Good Riddance To "Pretty Boy" Floyd (approx. 3.1 miles away); Lakeside Michigan (approx. 3.1 miles away); Luna Pier War Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Bedford Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.

Another marker is no longer nearby. "War" With Happy Ending (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.