Hennessey in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Lest We Forget

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

1. Lest We Forget Marker

Inscription. Honoring the veterans of World War One and World War Two who so valiantly and triumphantly defended our national honor

Vietnam Capt. Edward L. Goucher 1938-1967

Left Panel
World War One
1917-1918 Everett H. Best, 1890–1918 • Robert M. Breckenridge, 1896–1918 • Emmet E. Buzard, 1893–1918 • George Harry, 1892–1918 • Chester Nuchols, 1896–1918 • Walter Osborne, 1895–1918 • William J. Pain, 1897–1918 • Roy A. Patterson, 1887–1918 • Charles J. Pospisil, 1892–1918 • Arnold Rasmussen, 1896–1918 • Roy W. Rounds, 1895–1918 • Joseph A. Skoda, 1892–1918 • Grover Zion, 1888–1918 • Harley C. Cupps, 1895–1919 • Orville Hern, 1896–1919

Right Panel
World War Two
1941-1945 Clifford D. Hill, 1922–1941 • George N. Iven, 1924–1942 • Ernest W. F. Huffman, 1918–1943 • Avery W. Abram, 1920–1944 • Dale L. Berkenbile, 1922–1944 • Ernest C. Fuxa, 1918–1944 • Donald L. Lovell, 1921–1944 • Laverne E. Crosson, 1920–1945 • William H. Jven, 1922–1945 • Adolph J. Milacek, 1923–1945 • Charles J. Stetler, 1923–1945 • Adolph F. Walters, 1922–1945

Missing in Action Myron E. Goff, 1924–1945

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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 36° 6.676′ N, 97° 53.955′ W. Memorial is in Hennessey, Oklahoma, in Kingfisher County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 81) and W Nebraska Street on West Main Street. The marker is located in the Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 223 N Main St, Hennessey OK 73742, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Massacre of Pat Hennessey (a few steps from this marker); Roy V. Cashion

Lest We Forget Marker - Left Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

2. Lest We Forget Marker - Left Panel

(a few steps from this marker); Tribute to Patriotism and Valor (a few steps from this marker); Pat Hennessey (within shouting distance of this marker); First Rural Mail Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Bull Foot Station (approx. ¾ mile away); Run of '89 North Boundary (approx. 3.7 miles away); Cherokee Strip (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hennessey.

Lest We Forget Marker - Right Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

3. Lest We Forget Marker - Right Panel

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

4. Lest We Forget Marker

The view of the memorial in the park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.