Yoakum in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

World War II Fallen

Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026

1. World War II Fallen Marker

Side A

Inscription.
Side A
W. S. Morre • Joe Goode • Tom Cvicek • Felix Fucik • Victor Cruz • Frank Turek • Aaron Levy • Gus W. Elsik • Alfred Kuck • Carl T. Hobbs • G. D. Glass Jr. • John E. Frels • Walter S. Jaks • Leroy Addicks • Julius E. Farek • Frankie Hefner • Andrew L. Bluda • Joseph F. Chilek • Almack Garrett • Louis J. Koncaba • Charles Albrecht • Vernon E. Hairell • Robert R. Braswell • Forest L. Cauthern • Herbert Koehler Jr. • William A Cockroft • Laddie J. Hrabovsky

Side B
Cecil May • Philip Malina • Daniel Micek • Ernest Ochoa • Irvin Valenta • Otho Tolbert • Stanley Smith • Jesus Jimenez • Fred Schwartz • Walter A. Riggs • Felix Rainosek • Sylvester Pany • Joseph Makovy • Johnnie Michal • Frank Zamazal • Eugene Sanders • Raymond Schneider • Robert Pechacek • Albert S Williams • Leonard L. Richter • Alphonse N. Morris • George J. Ondrusek • Frederico Sanchez • L. Riley King • Curley Jackson

1941 In Memoriam 1946

Erected by Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #2456.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.

Location. 29° 17.493′ N,

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97° 9.004′ W. Marker is in Yoakum, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is at the intersection of Nelson Street and Lott Street, on the left when traveling east on Nelson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 Nelson St, Yoakum TX 77995, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War I Fallen (here, next to this marker); Korea Fallen (here, next to this marker); Viet Nam Fallen (here, next to this marker); Afghanistan War Fallen (a few steps from this marker); Yoakum National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Yoakum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dempsey Benton Cain House (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx.

Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026

2. World War II Fallen Marker

Side B

0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yoakum.

Also see . . . World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.

Service, Sacrifice, Unity, and Victory

Through stone architecture and bronze sculptures, the World War II Memorial recognizes the ways Americans served, honors those who fell, and recognizes the victory they achieved to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe.

(Submitted on February 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)

Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026

3. World War II Fallen Marker

Memorial seen here to the right of the bell.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.