University Park in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Former St. Mary's University Fallen in Defense of Freedom Memorial

Photographed by Dave W, March 7, 2026

1. Former St. Mary's University Fallen in Defense of Freedom Memorial Marker, Side One

Inscription.
In Memory of former students of St. Mary’s University who gave their lives in defense of Freedom

Korea
Lt. Phillip Bauer – Army – June 1953 • Lt. Robert E. Afflerbach – Army – July 1953

Vietnam
Lt. Robert L. Ragsdale – Army – June 1964 • Lt. Carl J. Mangold – Army – September 1965 • Maj. Harry M. Ravenna III – Army – November 1966 • Maj. John M. Roper – Air Force – November 1966 • Lcpl. Gregory J. Van De Walle – Marines – May 1967 • Lt. Thomas Chiminello – Army – October 1967 • Capt. Peter E. Narvarte Jr. – Army – December 1967 • Sgt. Jimmy Flores Jr. – Army – March 1968 • Capt. William L. Michel – Army – October 1968 • Lt. William L. Rogers – Army - 1968 • Pfc. Robert J. Goedde – Army – April 1969 • Lt. Isaac Edwards Heath – Army – June 1969 • Lt. Col. Leslie G. King – Army – August 1965

Iraq
Maj. Horst Gerhard Moore – Army – November 2004 • Sgt. Joseph M. Nolan – Army – November 2004 • Cpl. Stephen Joseph Perez – Marines – April 2006

(Reverse side)
Afghanistan
Lt. Andres Zermeno – Army – September 2011

Erected by St. Mary's University.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd Iraq •

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War, Afghanistan • War, Korean • War, Vietnam.

Location. 29° 27.164′ N, 98° 33.679′ W. Memorial is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in University Park. It can be reached from the intersection of Camino Santa Maria and Cincinnati Ave. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio TX 78228, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Former St. Mary's University Fallen in World War II (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Plaza (a few steps from this marker); St. Mary's University Sesquicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's University (within shouting

Former St. Mary''s University Fallen in Defense of Freedom Memorial Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave W, March 7, 2026

2. Former St. Mary''s University Fallen in Defense of Freedom Memorial Marker, Side Two

distance of this marker); Texas' First All-Spanish Radio Program (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rattler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Limestone Lintel from Old St. Mary's College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wesley Peacock House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Former St. Mary's University Fallen in Defense of Freedom Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave W, March 7, 2026

3. Former St. Mary's University Fallen in Defense of Freedom Memorial

Photographed by Dave W, March 7, 2026

4. Former St. Mary's University Fallen in Defense of Freedom Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.