Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Brunner Range
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2025
1. Brunner Range Marker
Dedicated To The Memory Of
SFC W. [William] A. Brunner
1923-1993
Enlisted 1944 - Retired 1968
Over 23 years service to the nation
Assigned and fought with the
1st Cavalry Division in WWII
Overseas service in Germany and Japan
Served at Ft. Leavenworth for over 13 years
BSM, ARCOM, GCM W/5 Clasps, NDSM W/OLC,
Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon,
WWII Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation
Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge.
Erected by Fort Leavenworth.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 39° 21.343′ N, 94° 56.358′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is on Sheridan Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, 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 Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woody Agriculture Planting (1997) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lieutenant John L. Grattan (approx. 0.6 miles away); Samuel Turner Shepperd (approx. 0.6 miles away); Address by President Lincoln
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More about this marker. This is an active US Army post. Proper identification is required for entry.
Regarding Brunner Range. Decoration abbreviations:
BSM - Bronze Star Medal
ARCOM - Army Commendation Medal
GCM - Good Conduct Medal (with clasps for subsequent awards)
NDSM - National Defense Service Medal
OLC - Oak Leaf Cluster (for subsequent award)
Also see . . . W.A. Brunner at Find A Grave. (Submitted on October 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2025
2. Brunner Range and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
