De Leon in Comanche County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

De Leon World War II Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, August 2, 2025

1. De Leon World War II Memorial

Inscription. Hereby place a tribute in commemoration of the men and women from the De Leon area who gave of their earthly existence during World War II in behalf of all who will read their names now and forever.

The debt we owe can only be paid through the preservation of the principles and freedoms they earned for you and for all.

Adams, Waldo B. — Marines • Armstrong, Willie Dee — Army • Belyeu, Hilburn — AAF • Bingham, Earl V. — Army • Boswell, Joe Edward — AAF • Bryan, Leland H. — Navy • Buchanan, Herbert B. — Army • Carlisle, Virgil W. — Army • Couch, G. H. — Army • Dickie, Charles R. — AAF • Dupriest, John Glenn — Navy • Elliott, Charles R. — AAF • Evans, Reiffert R. — Navy • Ferrell, Noel R. — Army • Hardwick, Wayne Thomas — AAF • Hendricks, Lucille C. — Navy • Hornsby, James Edward — Army • Huddleston, Joe Berl — Navy, A. F. • Jones, J. O. — Air Force • Kinnard, Don Lee — Marines • Kreps, George — Army • Lawless, Orval R. — AAF • Lee, Earl S. — Army • Macon, Leroy Collis — Marines • Morgan, Jack Morton — Navy • Morrison, Russell A. — AAF • Peak, Samuel U. — AAF • Scott, Elward H. — AAF • Short,

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Clennon — Army • Short, Curtis — Army • Slaughter, William James — AAF • Snider, Flem D. — Army • Sturdivant, Gerald W. — Army • Vinson, Eldon E. — Navy • Weaver, Dr. Wayne Ross — Air Force

Erected 1997.

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

Location. 32° 6.509′ N, 98° 32.244′ W. Memorial is in De Leon, Texas, in Comanche County. It is at the intersection of South Texas Street (State Highway 16) and W Labadie St, on the right when traveling south on South Texas Street. The marker is located just behind a Texas Historical Commission marker. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 148 S Texas St, De Leon TX 76444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

De Leon World War II Memorial (ride side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 2, 2025

2. De Leon World War II Memorial (ride side)

are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Laura Valenta (here, next to this marker); De Leon Peanut Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Texas Central Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frances Marie Sparks Brown (approx. 0.9 miles away); Community of Comyn-Theney (approx. 4.6 miles away); Hanson Cemetery (approx. 7.3 miles away); Hanson Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away); Zion Hill Baptist Church (approx. 9½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in De Leon.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.