Armour in Douglas County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Veterans Memorial
Douglas County Area
September 13, 2026
1. Veterans Memorial Wall 1
Army · Marine · Navy · Air Force
Merchant Marine · National Guard · Coast Guard
Ultimate Sacrifice
John Lieuwen Frederick Kietzman Virgil Conzemius
Marion Vanderwerff John C. McDowell Frank Everson
Roy Mullen Howard Huey Marion DeVelder Fred Baker
Joseph Tegethoff Earl Berry Eugene McGrath
Roy Beukelman Henry Meurs August Bramer Elmer Herbst
Joseph Breitbach Leonard Neugebauer Floyd Clute
Wilfred McNamar John Stoltz, Jr. Michael Laib
Alan Buckles Reinhold Albrecht Fred Hoekman
Fred Ferguson John Meyer, Jr. Arthur Wegehaupt
John Borman Dean Jacobson Woodrow Kroeger
Leon Biesheuvel Roseler Bertram Arthur Nelson
H.E. Crutchett Nels Leitru Albert Erwin Hardy Lockwood
Robert Raker John Kurtz Henry Hoekman Benjamin Pietz
Donald Long Raymond Wolbrink Jason Montefering
Gone the sun,
From the lakes,
From the hills,
from the sky,
All is well,
Safely rest,
God is nigh.
Dims the sight,
And a star,
Gems the sky,
Gleaming bright,
From
this page online
Drawing nigh,
Falls the night.
For our days,
Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.
Clarence Farke Joseph Farke Lawrence Farke Greg Farke William Koedam Kenneth Carlson
Clark Culver Albert Fauth Ira Jameson Sylvan Van Zee Boyd Meyer Andrew DeHaan
George Nelson Leonard Baxter Dennis Stoebner Francis Hoffman Barbara Wolf Herman Blume
Stewart Sharpe Douglas Sharpe Robert Boyles August Pfeifle Herman Wenzel
Rev. Jerry Johnson Ewald Scheetz Arthur Brown Edward Reimnitz Gary Menning
Virgil Menning Randall Menning Emil Ensminger Cedric Wiegel Andrew Kurtz Elmer Kurtz
Robert Kurtz Gene Denbeste Deane Shanahan Monty Shanahan Donald Bormann Jerry Anderson
William Vreugdenhil Henry Vert Steven Wegehaupt Alfred Fideler Corey VandenHoek Lloyd Hoff
John Forrest Lila Martin Rudy Hochhalter David Palmer Dwight Messing Lloyd Messing
Gale Messing Glen Baier Dwight Hinckley John Glauser
September 13, 2026
2. Veterans Memorial Wall 1 (Back)
Joseph Pape Kenneth Houtkooper Thomas Wohlford Thomas King Calvin VanderWal
August Uttecht Herb Uttecht Alvin Uttecht Elmer Uttecht Clifford Hrdlicka Wilhelm Titze
Nyle Jurczewsky David Allen John Post William Jongsma Murl Crane Herbert Grosz
Theodore Bietz Ed Nydam Earl Nydam Floyd Muntefering Norman Bruget Dr. Mark Wilson
Wiepke Lycklama William Leddy Theophiel Serr Leon Serr John Anderst Simon Keuning
Arthur Bok Gotfried Getz James D. Beeson Thomas Beeson James L. Beeson Elwood Van Zee
Milo Morrison Jennifer Ronspies Donald Clements Dee Clements Ralph Taylor Hansel Herrig
Edward Rybarczyk Paul Fink Merrill Fink Arie Doorn Simon Spoelstra John Linhart
Arie Wiersma Roland Hawley Dennis Hawley Paul Akers Franklin Floete Frank Hebben
Fred Kappler Merl Kappler Robert Kappler Gerald Kappler Peter Carr Herman Wyatt
Isadore Eirinberg Herman Koedam John Koedam Leo Hand
September 13, 2026
3. Veterans Memorial Wall 2
Marion Howerton Paul Laufer Martin Laufer Donald Fineran Jasper Muilenburg
Edward Kleinlein Virgil Loneman Donald Loneman Francis Loneman Alfred Fuerniss
Edward Hopman Donald Doohen Darald McElroy Robert Harrington Patrick Harrington
James Harrington Harold Harrington Bob Harrington Bill Harrington Daniel Harrington
Darel Harrington Eustace Sliester Lyle McNamer Orville McNamer Herbert Koehn Oscar Junde
John Botting Donald Gilkerson Arthur Misterek Emil Misterek Esther Misterek
Delton Aardappel John Beck Harold VandenBerge Harold Anderson Chester Olivier
Clarence Olivier Edward Olivier Willis Olivier Alfred Everson Ronald Putzier Edward Blume
Earl Schrank Ivan Schrank Lloyd Schrank Richard Schrank Walter Schrank William Hantke
Elmer Geidel Dennis Hoekstra Clarence Timmer Charles H. Smith Clifford Smith
Henry Muilenburg William Richardson William Dean Luverne Bultje Edward Star
Warren Brenner
September 13, 2026
4. Veterans Memorial Wall 2 (Back)
Herman VanderGriend Edward Welch Terry Goehring Elmer Beck Herbert Beck Maynard Beck
Henry Jongsma Daniel Lucas Heyme DeLange Gilbert Brosz Marvin Brosz Wilmer Brosz
Victor Ostberg Ruben Guthmiller James Burke Robert Schoon Leonard Buck Timothy Kolbeck
John Buck Todd Kolbeck George Gallagher Herman Griend Vernie Harris Donald Hawley
Warren Hawley Wendell Hawley William Brech Calla Wakefield Edward Faller
Norman Bierwagen Matthew Ernster Everette Stoefer Alvin Nolz Bill Nolz Francis Nolz
Bernard Nolz Leonard Nolz Norbert Nolz Edward Nolz Earl Crane Cornelius Beukelman
Earl Beukelman Richard Soulek Dennis Soulek Plot McGrath James Schrank Lee Gregerson
Gerrit Notebook Jr. Fred DeCook Arnold Goldhammer Vernon Tegethoff Benjamin Tegethoff, Jr.
Jacob Disselkoen Ivan Olivier Ralph Neugebauer James Mecham Alfred Dubray Lloyd Cole
Paul VonColln
September 13, 2026
5. Veterans Memorial Wall 3
Harley VanHorssen Timothy Simonsen Francis Marten Nola Grosz William Redd Donald Grosz
Scott Redd John Bean Robert Pol Robert Chapman Stephen Walz Don Walz Fritz Schnare
Donald Statler Clifford VanderWerff Duane Anderson Darold Weisser Todd Weisser
James Rados Murland Nelson Ella Haugum John W. Hewitt Amanda Fay Herbert Bindert
Richard Keierieber Chase Vessels Donald Hoffman Larry Holbeck John Weidenbach
Francis Thury Dennis Sanders Richard Fuller Sondra Vogt Cory Vogt
Audrey Farke Joshua Sanders Carly Ledeboer Edward Blume Dennis Peters Kent Schmidt
Arlo Bueber Kenneth Bindert Walter Bierwagen August Baumgart John Alexander George Cain
Harry Block George Brinks Grover Carmichael Frank Denbeste Gary Denke John DeVries
Werner Drefs Gottlieb Hantke Ralph Henderson John Hildebrand R.F. Kappler Doris McDonald
Patrick OHearn Enock Pease
September 13, 2026
6. Veterans Memorial Wall 3 (Back)
Paul Larson
Verse 1: Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
The Watch
Aye mates, for many years these men stood the watch...
While some of us lay about our bunks at night
These sailors stood the watch
While others of us were attending schools,
These sailors stood the watch
And yes, even before many of us were born,
These sailors stood the watch.
As our families watched the storm clouds of war
Brewing on the horizons of history,
They stood the watch.
The sailor looked ashore and saw his family
Often needing his guidance but he knew he must stay
Because he had the watch.
For many years he had stood the watch so that we and
Our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly,
In safety, knowing that a sailor would stand the watch.
Today we are here to say the watch stands relieved.
Relieved by those you have led, guided, and trained.
Shipmate,
You stand relieved. We have the watch.
Boatswain
September 13, 2026
7. Veterans Memorial Wall 4
Shipmate going ashore.
Chesley Smith Wrede Smith Phill Muckey Loren Menning James Vander Werff Henry Connelly
Reinhold Goehring, Sr. Reinhold Goehring, Jr. Elmer Goehring Leroy H. Goehring
Albert Cunningham Arie Arendonk Earl Palmer William Niewenhuis Eugene Niewenhuis
Charley Dykshorn Eugene Van Zee Morris Aardappel Edgar Oakland James Oakland
Marsden Anderson Warren Hotham William Hiner Harry Wooley Charles Wooley Joseph Tinkler
Charles Buettner Benjamin Folden Dennis Folden Leonard Neuhaus Albert Bertram
Raymond Anderson Arnold Fuerniss Walter Fuerniss Herman Fuerniss Charles Fuerniss
Charner Fuerniss James Hughes Herbert Bultje James Peacock Charles Paulson Herbert Harms
Duane Harms Theodore Carlson Donald Long Gerhard Kirchhevel Arnold Kirchhevel
Bernard Kirchhevel Arthur Kok Claude Griswald Arnold Thuringer Leo Kunz Dennis Kunz
Kenneth Kunz Erwin Kunz Norman Bietz Norman Reed David
September 13, 2026
8. Veterans Memorial Wall 4 (Back)
Lawrence Schroeder Herbert Wood Evan Baas John Hoffman Ronald McRoberts Jon McRoberts
Albert Dickman Jackie Strayer Helmuth Stahlecker Phillip Eirinberg Martin Bok
Jerome Boeding Ervin Olson Floyd Olson George Olson Orville Olson Orin Faller Henry Fiene
Ira Meyer Loyd Edwards William Edwards Andrew Meyer Emil Rothenberger Fred Rothenberger
Richard Rothenberger Gary Rothenberger Norman Serr Harold VanRoekel Edwin Kaufman
Joe Polries Otto Kaufman Alvin Tecklenburg Donald Tecklenburg John Getz Richard Brink
Roy Piner Herman Hubers John VandenHoek Darin Rus Jeris Rus Earl Henderson
Francis Beukelman James Beukelman Kenneth Chesshir Bernard VanVuuren Milton VanVuuren
Perry Fordyce Norman Grosz Kenneth Bietz Lawrence Hrdlicka Louis Wagner Mark Wagner
Henry Nyenhuis Leon Brink Raymond Brink Chester Vander Zee John Sandau Chris Welk
Elmer Welk Herbert Welk Clifford DeHaan Richard Spaulding
September 13, 2026
9. Veterans Memorial Wall 5
James Wieting Kenneth Wieting Ronald Wieting Leo Piper Clarence Shanahan Edna Crittenden
Clarence Buck Harold Buck Harold Buck, Jr. James Buck Walter Koehn George DeBeer
Lester Palmer Roland DeGeest Roy DeGeest Francis Forsell Gilbert Meyer Glen Stromberg
Albert Fink Arlington Fink Herbert Blume Dennis Geidel John Starkenburg Marvin Goehring
Sheldon Goehring Arthur Hagen Neil Anderson Leroy Hawley Wayne Hawley Robert Belitz
Leo Hertz Chris Schroeder Lloyd Kok Ray Kok Alan Blake Lyle Coldwell Paul Tranter
William H. Blume Dixie Macy Fern Macy Clarence VanderLei Jack Edwards Robert Edwards
Park Sliester Dey Beardsley Rodney Goldammer Steven Goldammer Bertie McKenzie
Arthur Hartman August Reimnitz Jerry Hinckley Ronny Hinckley Gilbert Geidel
Fred Dresselhuys Ewald Schild Arnold Mulder Kenneth Mulder John Scholten Leo Ronspies
Stentz Whitaker Robert Thuringer Thomas
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10. Veterans Memorial Wall 5 (Back)
Lawrence Thuringer Steve Thuringer Francis Thuringer Joseph Thuringer Orville Jurgensen
Patrick McGreevy Ira Carroll Kenneth Voigt Dean Voigt Chad Reiman Clarence Holbeck
John Kidwell Isaac Menor Duane Weisser Myron Weisser Jerome Hausmann Anthony Storm
Lawrence Storm Wilhelm Litz John Verzani Otto Witt Andrew Laib Kevin Werkmeister
Scott Werkmeister Daniel Werkmeister James Werkmeister Joe Jarvis Dean Baker
Koenraad Van Dusseldorp Eugene Hoekman Mark Herbst Dean Herbst Wilbert Zirpel
Marlin Neugebauer Laroy Erdman Frank Schnieder Barney Bayer Henry Maas Charles Denzin
Leon Gruenewald Dean Gruenewald Delor Gruenewald Orval Gruenwald Armie Gruenwald
Erwin Vander Werff Harold Denke Vane Burnett Will Teeselink Noel Clements Harlen Silbaugh
Ruben Walin Robert Handford Rex Jordeth Henry Bosma William Lehrkamp Don Maxwell
Anton Bringelson George Bringelson Alvin Bringelson
September 13, 2026
11. Veterans Memorial Wall 6
Vermayne Bringelson Gene Bringelson David Bringelson Raymond Jendersee Perry Grass
Albert Green Kenneth Ray Gottlieb Harter Walter Fauth James Nelson Lowell Doorn
Melvin Schrank Reno Moeller Bennie Weber Charles Vance Wayne Helland George Geidel
Leonard Geidel Dennis Greeneway Tom McFarland David Wagner Michael Wolf Dennis Ziebart
Troy Ziebart Todd Ziebart Lowell DeVries Gary DeVries Michael Fechner Ernest Frey
Rodney Miiller Stanley Gerlach Ronald Gerlach Kieth Gerlach James Heisinger
Richard Mechtenberg Stanley Bult James Skillings Rev. Greg Way Salome Beukelman
Alvin Isakson Dr. Carey Buhler Charles Strehlow Billy J. Strehlow
Ronald D. Price Nellie Shanahan Walter Simpson Oscar Sunde H.N. Waike James M. Hinckley
Dennis Weerheim Michael Ehresmann Alvin Ehresmann Jacque Dierks Walter Buck
Michael Buck Meg Nase Darrel Brink James Bartelt Jeff Manbeck Robert Voyles
Andrew
September 13, 2026
12. Veterans Memorial Wall 6 (Back)
Matt Mulder Kevin Brink Jeremy Weerheim Richard J. Kelly Gerald Von Colln John M. Hinson
David Sparks Thomas Grosz Donald Schlegel
Soldier
I was that which others did not want to be.
I went where others feared to go,
And did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who have nothing,
And reluctantly accepted the thought of
Eternal loneliness......should I fail.
I have seen the face of terror;
Felt the stinging cold of fear;
And enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment's love.
I have lived times others would say were
Best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say
That I was proud of what I was......a soldier.
George L. Skypeck
Clifford Ommen Michael Howard Ralph Banks William Geuther Lloyd Geuther Bobby Geuther
Wilbur Geuther Henry Heusinkveld Paul Beukelman Jack Whetham Edward Kolecka
Eddie Kolecka Luverne Hubers Wilbur Pippert John Casey Albert Litz Ralph Litz
Whitaker Stantz Richard Anderson Gottlieb Teske
September 13, 2026
13. Veterans Memorial Wall 7
David Bigge Garlan Bigge Greg Munson Edward Zaggers Raymond O'Brien Lawrence DeHaan
Patrick Breen William Breen Frank Breen Mike Breen Bob Breen George Breen Gerald Breen
Howard Breen Leonard Breen Christ Wihwer Allen Van Roekel Herman Goldammer
Albert Fechner Dennis Fechner Donald Fechner Clarence Harris Webster Bymers Wallace Maas
Elmer Jerke Delmar Jerke Emil Jerke Donald DeHaai Robert Howard Samuel Surpless
Arthur Klein Douglas Klein Larry Klein Nancy Klein Ronald Williams Richard Goodnow
James Jurrens Leo Loos Titus Loos Donald Hudelson Wallis Moeller Daniel Hartman
Laurence Bergakker Wallace Niewenhuis Walter Niewenhuis William Eirinberg Walter Diebner
Dale Permann Leroy Permann Donald Hawkes Allen Hawkes Charles Faller Roger Herron
Lawrence Hemeyer Willard Reinfeld John Reinfeld Thalen Roglan Charles Harrington
Joel R. Baier Arie Schryvers Raymond
September 13, 2026
14. Veterans Memorial Wall 7 (Back)
Frederick Hoekman George Smith Margaret Smith David Plooster Charles Baker Albert Teske
Clarence Toppen Simon Toppen Gustav Leiske Nick Van Heest Carl Struck Milton Fink
Luverne Brink Roland VanVuuren Rollin VanVuuren Harry Best Charles Grazinaoei
Freddie Holbeck Jr. Donald Olivier Robert Hantke Egbert Zomer Herman A. Zomer
Herman J. Zomer William Scholten James Wild John Metcalfe Herbert DeBeer Albert Beltman
Wilbur Beltman Allison Nixon Joseph Chytka Lavern Sharpe Steven Horst Curtis Buhler
Robert Buhler Walter Buhler Harold Bolt August Boeker Dale Liggett Edward H. Scholten
John Connor Ernest Storm Lester Kiel Ray Palmer Robert Kaufman Wayne Kaufman
James Hinckley George Dykstra Albert Mebius James McCarthy George Simmons Frank Powell
Gilbert Gau Edward Hoffman Clarence Cunningham Viola Faller Carl Isakson Paul Hartmann
Vernon Metzger Joseph Isakson Rodney
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15. Veterans Memorial Wall 8
Norman McKinnon David Gerlach Dennis Gerlach Thomas Gerlach Martin Gerlach
Ray Stedronsky Harold Reichert Francis Kirchhevel James Verduin Larry Wesseling
Kenneth Jerke Allen Jerke William Reinfeld Harold Krull Lyle Ford Jesse Buist
Jamie Holderby Delmar Batterman Allan VanSoest Leo VandenHoek Dean Evans Irvin Oakland
Elmer Haugum Raymond Boughey Clarence Markus Conrad Laib John Brinks Arie Van Arendonk
Donald Bruning Mansfield Vail Willy Bindert Max Becker Gottlieb Grosz Theodore Denke
Stephen Crittendon James Gilkerson Jr. Enrest Bertram William Bertram Ernest Bertram W.
Doyle Bertram Fred Schneider John Evans James Carmichael Melvin Taylor John DeLange
Gerrit Ledeboer Lloyd Ledeboer Willis Ledeboer Brian Ledeboer Maynard Schultz
Ronald Morrow Dwight Morrow Glennis Stern Kyle Stern Bennie Zoss Ivan Zoss
Norman Zoss Charles Zoss Jimmy Zoss Larry
September 13, 2026
16. Veterans Memorial Wall 8 (Back)
John Conzemius Donald Conzemius Duane Conzemius Michael Conzemius Raymond Conzemius
Wayne Conzemius Charles Conzemius Lotar Goehring Donovan Goehring Brett Goehring
Eugene Poelstra Matthew Bigge Jim Montgomery Russell Skinner Kenneth Skinner
Scott Caldwell Gary Caldwell Merle Caldwell Andrew Zogg Darwyn Bok Dave Koster
Joshua Ronspies Randy Thaler Leonard Greeneway Aaron Leonard Anthony Kooiman
Warren Buckles Charles Hinckley Donald Hinckley Charles Smith Jr. Dean Schryvers
Rev. Jack Hilbrands Frank Doty Roland Schelhaas Dennis Auwema Carl Buenning
Phillip B. Walsh Henry Villmow Lee Beukelman Anton Toben Phillip V. Walsh Darrell Schroeder
Cornelius Meyer Thomas Mullen Tammy Schroder Frank Soukup Don Herrig Evert Bobeldyk
Dorothy Wentzel Bernard Neuberger George Shanard Dennis Williams Raymond Wiese
Carter Wiese Richard Brooks Leonard Plooster Roland Sanders Nick
September 13, 2026
17. Veterans Memorial Wall 9
Quintus Franke Lee Coler Loren Ludwig Jerald Wolbrink Paul Roe John Mead William Doyle
John E. VanZee
Uncommon valor was a common virtue.
Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference to the world. The Marines don't have that problem.
Marine Corps Hymn.
From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli.
We will fight our country's battles in the air, on land, and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean.
We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.
Our flag unfurl'd to every breeze. From dawn to setting sun.
We have fought in every clime and place. Where we could take a gun.
In the snow of far-off northern lands, and in sunny tropic scenes,
You will find us always on the jobthe United States Marines.
Here's health to you and to our corps which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life and never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven's scenes.
They will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines.
Donald Berman Allen Orr Lorell
September 13, 2026
18. Veterans Memorial Wall 9 (Back)
Vernon DeVries William Bonser Richard Freier Marvin Knodel Rueben Knodel Charles Renshaw
Robert Renshaw David Renshaw Virgil O'Brien Warren Kirchhevel Paul Grosz Dick Vis
Merlin Vis Arlan Foxley Casper Tickelenberg Melvin Wegehaupt Joseph Strain Leonard Boeker
Herb Boeker Ervin Boeker Leendert VandenBerge Charles Black Bernard Hasseler Gerald King
Joseph Forrest Robert Forrest William Forrest, Jr. Dean Forrest Donald Forrest Jack Forrest
Armour Schlegel Herman Boer William Sandman William Fuoss James Fuoss Henry Krull, Jr.
Dorothy Tuper August Beckman Francis Mullison Edward Gill Cary Gill Gerrit VanHess
Al Holtzman Clifford Higgins Henry Kaemingk Calvin Gremmert Darrell Gremmert Ben Hasseler
Dr. Silas F. Mead Alvid Johnson Henry Wickenkamp Clarence Guenthner Gilbert Guenthner
Raymond Guenthner Elmer Guenthner Clifford Guenthner Lewis Nixon Will Beck
September 13, 2026
19. World Freedom Is Not Free
Frank Kasitz Melvin Hamburg Dean Hamburg Bradley Hamburg Jeffrey Hamburg
Walter Hudelson Lauren Bultje Harold Schroeder Vstian VanderHeiden Alvin Koster
Frank Loneman John Fink David Wright Justin Wright Gary Wright Jeff Wright Jamie Wright
Danny Wright Aaron Wright Reinhold Brenner Wilhem DeHeer Donald Kietzmann Paul Kietzmann
Ambrose Schenk Henry VanWeelden Jerome Schneider Jack Evans Charles Henthorne
Ralph Tranter Alfred Ligtenberg Fred Ligtenberg Guy Ligtenberg Ray Ligtenberg
Ervin Ligtenberg Ernest Baumgart Gustave Mueller Werner Bartlet Dr. Clarence Moran
Larry Moran Leo Moran Raymond Gibson Dick Dyk James Westra Harry Schulz Louis Reimnitz
Merlin O'Brien Bernard O'Brien Paul DeBoer Gene Harrington Walter Ruff Albert Neugebauer
Ernest E. Pesicka Ernest V. Pesicka Lloyd Pesicka James Pesicka Ernest Denning Earl Balzer
Harold Pirner Hildagard Pirner Ruben Pirner L.W. Sisson Kenneth
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20. Douglas County Courthouse & Veterans Memorial
Memorial walls, numbered (left to right): 9, 7, 5, 3, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
Allen Schelske Ted Schelske Gary Schelske Hendrick Korevaar Norman Olawsky Frank Ertman
Albert Spaans Henry Spaans Herman Spaans Jay Spaans James Spaans James McCarville
Arthur Hirch Wilhelm Moege August Bertram Don Stoebner Ray Stoebner Edward Farris
Jacob Markus Luther Zuberbier Margaret VanDyne Roy Struck Marvin Struck Kenneth Berry
Raymond Brouse Eugene Clark Robert Disbrow John Thompson Terry Thompson Leo Meeter
Asa Brown James Nooney Raymond Will Roland Will James Chambers Roland VanWoerkom
Norbert Lehrkamp Leroy Werkmeister Dwayne Werkmeister Sidney Raabe Anton Hardyk
Edward Daane John Miller Tony Baanhofman Leonard Baanhofman Delmar Markus
William Buhler James Boldman Kenneth Herron Stanley Storm Alden Blume Ivan Blume
Keith Blume Maynard Mikuska Delmar Fejfar Marvin Munneke Gerald Crago Alfred Brenner
Donald Brenner Emery Brenner William Dykshorn Stewart Fleming Raymond Hudelson
Gerald DeJong Lyle DeJong Earl Hawkes Rev. Tim Moermond Marion Plooster Fred Leistra
Herbert Geidel Vernon Shoemaker Morton Hoffmann Wayne Bowers Warren Austin
Merl Lehramp Milbert Lehrkamp Guy Higgins David Kanouse Everette Reimnitz Travis Reimnitz
John Croker Don Walin Lehman Schultz Edward Cansky Gerald Feenstra Gordon Feenstra
Clarence Thomas Francis Shaw Enoch Isakson Robert Gerlach Clarence Huizenga
Norman Huizenga Iris Huizenga Roger Huizenga Arthur Meyer Charles Crittendon Dustin Love
Adrian Eller Gordon Lefers Roger Lefers Alvin Williams Dick Williams Leroy Williams
Terry Williams Walter Williams Leland Peterson Corstain Klein Peter Hoekman Loren Wunder
Gordon Wunder Ike LaFever Leonard VandenHoek Jack Joachim, Jr. Alice Agnes Joseph Agnes
Forrest J. Bolt Travis J. Bolt Harold J. Bolt Henry Carpenter Leroy VanZee Henry Kellogg
Clifford Binder Matthew Mulder William W. Mulder William T. Mulder Lambert Star
Dalvin Bitterman Alfred Laber Dr. Richard Heidorn Rick Heidorn Randy Heidorn Lloyd Warren
Louis Goldammer Ed Pape Gerald Bolt Marty Banghart Bobbie Crane Terry Freier Dell Horn
Blaine Kortemeyer Gregory Naughton Lyle Puepke Dennis Powers Miranda Schroeder
Gerald Schryvers Alois Sommer Allen VandenHoek James Vedral George Verheist Robert Weins
Alvin Fischer Louis Zimmer Joseph Ebright
August 6, 1945
Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
Lord, guard and guide the men who fly
Through the great spaces in the sky.
Be with them always in the air,
In darkening storms or sunlight fair;
Oh, hear us when we lift our prayer,
For those in peril in the air!
Albert Hochhalter Clayton Mortenson Leonard VandenBerge John. A. Morrison Johnnie Morrison
Joseph Morrison Larry Fuerst Henry Trickler Emerson Hawkes Henry Zomer William Bietz
George Brown Harry Klein Robert French Howard Kornder Wayne Kornder Leo Carda
Elzie Kinnear Ernest DeVries Herbert Rittel Robert Goodloe Frank Nelson Donald Beehler
Eugene Beehler Kenneth Waddell Willis Burnham Harold Noteboom Matthias Mengenhausen
Arthur Bordewyk Claude Cheeseman Larry Leonard Nick Star Eugene Ferguson Lyle Ferguson
Marvin Ferguson Harold Zirpel Miner Shaw John Peters Kenneth Black Harold Gjoraas
Wayne Gjoraas Benjamin Neugebauer Herman Loneman Calvin Flemmer Edwin Dvorak
Russell Buhler Emer Holland Fred Hannink Gerrit Hannink Charles Owens Albert Olsen
Edward Bialas Luke Horobin Clifford Beddow Sylvan VanderLinden Eugene Iverson
Gale Iverson Dale Sparks Francis Griffith Richard Strayer Elmer Leonard Paul Hollmann
William Engel Forrest Raabe Doland McDonald James McDonald Doris Herrig Walter Herrig
Elroy VanderLey Verlyn Schuldt Kenneth Gale Leroy Krull Lambert DeJong Arthur Fideler
Kenneth Lytle Roland Loper Clifford Peters Donald Peters Emmett Peters Henry Peters
Kenneth Peters Sydney Peters Wallace Peters Troy Peters Samuel Peters Dale Peters
Frank Mead Dennis Bordewyk Gustav Fuchs Gerrit Cooper Laddie Svatos Gerret Likkel
Frank Quinn Joseph Quinn William Quinn Raoul Hickenbotham Louis Schultz Ronald Leistra
Gerrit DeVries Raymond Pishek Steven Hoekman Jacob Rus Leonard Rus Peter Rus
William Rus Robert Evans George Fink, Jr. George Hicks Herman Mulder Theodore Kaemingk
Thelma Kerlin Bryan Sidle Edward Sidle Adrian Beukelman Danny Bosma Nicholaus Laber
Jasper Johnson Alvin Feenstra Gary Ringling Walter Spease Tina Schwaderer Lyle Schwaderer
Dorothy McNinch Spease Jason McNinch Gilbert Bamberg Gary Sparks Dennis DenBesten
Fred Gruenewald Herman VanZee John G. VanZee Royce VanZee Walter Baas
Donald Brainard Richard Robison Otto Vogel Rudolf Vogel William Faughender Melle Travaille
Harmen Vreugdehhil Delbert Bitterman Ray DeBoer William Wieland Darwin Danner
Douglas Bernard Charles Walker Robert Walker, Jr. Fred Oestereich Walter Lester
Neal Plooster Ralph Brown Clement Hickman Chester Williams Victor Williams Lloyd Williams
John Nooney Peter Bult Frank Croker Roy Lakin Joseph Keifert William Stoek Eltor Brenner
Joe Brenner Alex Brenner Clyde Griffin, Sr. Clayton Thomson William Slykhuis
Sydney Hudelson Lloyd Reinfeld Karl Crittendon Melvin Zwart Henry Hardyk
Joseph Ebersdorfer Robert Freidel Douglas Freidel Bradley Freidel William Freidel Carl Hartz
Richard Van Ekeren Arthur Blum David Neugebauer Chester Johnson Albert Hannink
John Hannink Andrew Weber James Felton George Higgins James Jensen Louis Jensen
Allen Spaur Danny Jahn John Groen Sidney Gelfand Oliver Davis Carl Schaucke
Gerrit F. VanZee Charles Mimmack George Mimmack John Mimmack James Neugebauer
Alvin Munneke Bernard Schuster Lambert Gerlach Billy Schroeder Marvin Schroeder
Edward Dolezal Jacob Uithoven John Cashman Ray Robbennolt Veryle VandenHoek
Jay VandenHoek Marcia Bertram Bruce Giles Henry Haugum Nick Boertien Rex Bresley
Dale Weisser Wayne Weisser Loren Meyer Edward Christensen Jr. Ed Ymker
Gerrit Veenendaal, Jr. Richard Kilber Gerald Crofutt James Crofutt Victor Herbst
Erich Marten Linus Mayer Allen Mayer Robert Mayer Joel Mayer Dean Mayer Donald Putnam
Michael Putnam Jim Putnam Gregory Putnam Franklyn Kramer Samuel Veenstra
Henry DeLange, Jr. Ryan Neugebauer Delbert L. Neugebauer Gerald Baier Emanuel Albrecht
William Schoenrock Leroy Heuy Wilford Thompson Jacob Boer Dan Pipes Richard Voeller
Robert Larson Christopher Larson Ron Larson Donald Kennedy Don Huebner Frank Beste
Bruce Burnett Jeffrey Klassen James L. Spaans Joseph Whitney George Blum
Give to me, Lord, strength for this selfless service
And enable me to bring joy to the lives of those I serve.
Dr. Ronald Price Peter Raben Martin Carmody Shiel Carmody Mike Carmody Daniel Carmody
John Carmody Wenzel Hungate Clarnece Zuver Thomas Evans Harvie Garver M.A. Slettebak
William Star Peter Lieuwen William Lieuwen Edwin Lieuwen Cornelius Lieuwen Clinton Semmler
Keith Cooper Roy Raben Edmund Hochhalter Margaret Kruse Vincent Robinson J.
George Robinson Francis Robinson Philip Ahrens Lyle Spicer Louie Fideler Willie Olawsky
Reinhold Semmler Edwin Semmler Helmuth Semmler Harold Semmler Lanny Semmler
Gerry Semmler Leonard Sildis Larry Ligtenberg John Noteboom John Hasseler Norman Meyer
Jacob Weerheim Kenneth Weerheim Merle Weerheim Rick Weerheim Terry Weerheim
Willard Moege Marvin Schryvers Glenn Bittermann Tony Tinkelenberg Franklin Carlon
Richard Carlon Theodore Flying Hawk Donald Schmidt Walfrid Johnson John Haugum
Clayton Bad Moccasin Frank Bussell Gene Faughender John Faughender Worthy Faughender
Raymond Linsley Raymond Matteson Victor Young Ram Otto Hollmann Heinrich Blume
Paul Gormann Floyd Hughes Kenneth Goehring Maurice Goehring Richard Uilenberg
David Ligtenberg John Mosterd James Bandy, Sr. James Bandy, Jr. William Lewis Vern Giles
Herbert Kahler Oscar Kahler Theodore Hollmann John Mulder Leo Jacobs John Maas
Joseph Maas Arthur Rivin Donald Catherman Darrell Catherman Harris Catherman
Kenneth Ohlsen Kristin VanGenderen Arnold Myrabo Gerrit Mellink Robert Groeneweg
Donald McFarland Lowell McFarland Gerald McFarland Willie VanRoekel Roy Brown
George Bland Daniel Ohern Robert Palmer Dwight Palmer Walter Palmer John David Palmer
John Sperlich Ernest Long Clarence Vosberg Donald Peterson Dana Petersen Tony Bos
Michael Grady Leroy Weisser Lawrence Wurn Lenord Mohr Cleo Plooster Julius Plooster
John Plooster Lloyd Engelland Donald Daily Gerrit J. Van Zee Martin Drefs Lester Krull
Gail Salter Merlin Salter Ralph Salter Ernest Williams Julius Scherbarth Orville Whittemore
Phillip Felton Clyde Gaffin Sonn Vreugdenhil Dorothy Schmiedt Jacque Schmiedt Keith Dammann
Wynand Plooster Edward Petersen Henry Bordewyk Keith Bordewyk Norman Kredit
Heinrich Fink Eugene Stoltz Ruben Stoltz Jacob DeWaard Rudolph Lagg Arthur Hargreaves
Curtis Beukelman Marvin Talbot Patrick Talbot Herbert Ruff William Laning Donald King
Lue DeJong Harold Hawkey Lloyd Hikell Leo Trickler Nathaniel Pachard Gerrit Teunissen
Kenneth Teunissen Gary Teunissen Gerald Teunissen Marsailles VerSteeg Dennis Goldhammer
John Hansen Roger Morrison Charles Smith Clifford VanDerlinder Elmer VanDelinder
Leroy VanDerlinder Robert Johanneson Alvin Gullicksen Henry Bialas Frank Beyer Edward King
Archie Williams Bud Williams Clarence Williams Julius Williams Frank Ernisse Arie Hoekman
John Hermanson Ivan Bialas Harvey Bialas Lawrence Bialas Newton Lyon Raymond Porter
Virgil Hoekman Leonard DeVries Kenneth DeVries Bernard Dykstra Leon Ligtenberg
Merlin Mellink Moses Surpless James Bullock Walter Gerlach Delbert Gerlach Knute Stried
Richard Schwaderer Michael Sargent Frank Beddow Kenneth Krediet Gordon Krediet
Herbert Krediet Clifford Krediet Lloyd Krediet Albert Getz Johannes VanderTuin
Bernard Hietbrink Carl Streede Fred Streede Leslie Plooster Rex Clark Ralph Danner
Larry Bialas Jimmy Bialas Martin Schaefer Thomas Lichter Peter Kremer Dennis Beukelman
Duane Beukelman Dale Fink David Fink Marvin Noteboom Earl VanHeest Celice Feenstra
Curtis Goehring Douglas Goehring John Menning Marvin Olivier Benard Clark Roy King
Kristopher King Verlyn King Rudolph Grade Jeffrey Norden Lloyd Klein Robert Baird
Therese Baird Eve Baird Gerald Plooster Terry Plooster Samuel DeBoer Duane Bridges
Hugo Kern Clifford Johnson Donald Sperlich Chad Sperlich Floyd Scholten Farris Chesley
Raymond DeVries Douglas VanderTuin Everett VanderTuin Daniel Boettcher James Croker
John Brown Matthew Sparks Nathan Sparks Harry Huey Bruce Beukelman Robert Beukelman
Frank Brink Virgil VanZee Richard Luebke Roland Luebke Calvin Luebke Douglas Luebke
Ernest Drefs Tony Johnson Andrea Nase Elmer Mueller
Its missions are history
Its heritage is legendary
Alfred VanZee Fred Geidel Patrick Loos Walter Bormann Charles Harrington, Jr. Anice Badie
Robert Nash Norbert Barnes Bernard Grosz Albert R. Ehresmann Albert A. Ehresmann
Gustav Ehresmann Noel Ehresmann Lester Ehresmann Herbert Ehresmann Norman Ehresmann
Gregg Ehresmann Arthur Ehresmann Richard Ehresmann Edward Jurczewsky
Raymond Ehresmann Gottfrid Wicklund Alfred Brown Jerry Schuh Roland VanHeest
Clifford H. Fiscus Clifford Fiscus, Jr. Iril Spaulding Rev. Henry Jager William Pease
Gerald Gahl William VanZee George Krull Robert Krull Wayne Clark Dirk Overweg
James VanZee Oscar Stried Evert Caylor Riley McNamar Henry Blume Henry Wallace
Phil Rohlck Orville Rohlck Henry Thompson Robert Link Robert Himes Wessel Hoekman
Clarence Tallmadge William McConnell Donald Johnson Elmer Green Edward J. Scholten
Dwight Rus Joseph Boeding Robert Bordewyk Orville Sherman Mervin Bye Steven Krsnak
Donald Brunken Dwaine Brunken Ben Olivier Patrick Hollmann Oliver Everson William Likkel
John Carlon Patrick Carlon Alfred DeLange Ewald Sprecher Joseph Beebe Melvin Hochhalter
Howard B. Jones Howard L. Jones Ben Holleman Lee Goddicksen Harold Maas Donald Benz
Marvin Kluth Florence Kluth Jerauld Kluth Francis Andres Bernard Eirinberg Melvin Herr
Rollin VerSteeg John Muller Edward Klemme Mearl Groseth Wilhelm Bierwagen Arie Noteboom
John Bialas Charles Danforth Merlin Biesheuvel Gene Biesheuvel Sidney Sleister
Keith Hildebrand Sylvester Getz William Crago Harold Rae Troy Strid Marvin Humpal
William Dierks Roland Fineran Dennis Markus John Huber Leroy Bamberg Duane Dierks
Lyle Dierks, Jr. Joan Dierks Richard Dierks Larry Dierks John Bullock Harry Wait
Gerrit Zylstra Charles Altenburg Gustav Holstein Alvin Star Vernon Star N.G.E. Christansen
Walter Engelland Marines VanderWal John E. Poelstra Jacob Tinkelenberg Gilbert Hawkinson
Harold McGrath Vincent McGrath Franklin Blume William Lancrain John Schaefer, Jr.
Wilfred Olawsky Raymond Olawksy Earl Kruse Bradley Kerner Tom Payer Marion Jordan
William Mengenhauser Floyd Starr Dick Dykstra Edward Patocka Tom Patocka Don Patocka
H.N. Grant Elmer Haugen Vermayne Bertram Clarence Simonson Gordon Younie Roger Thrane
Francis Hand Milford Markus Arthur Robbennolt Cliff Robbennolt Joe Robbennolt
Robert Robbennolt Jake DeLange Nels Petersen Ralph Hansen Kenneth Wernke Otto Svatos
Evan Bultje Harriet Scholten Darrell Scholten Paul Darling Harold Toppen George Samis
Nicole Polreis Barb Polreis Emil Hahn Eugene Semmler Gottfried Semmler Raymond Semmler
Michael Croker Orville Middlewood Edward Weisz George Pollard, Jr. Otto Ross John Brink
Erwin Brink Gerhardt Storm Otto Storm Delbert W. Neugebauer Lorenz Neugebauer
Harvard Zangle Edgar Lang Harold Ulmer Stanley Ulmer Daniel Loper Vernon DeBoer
Peter Noteboom Alvin VanderPol Jeannette VanderPol Henry Serr Foster Williams Mark Olson
Ervin Wegehaupt Karl Wegehaupt Walter Wegehaupt Frank Rada Jr. Thomas Druyvestein
Glen Muckey Gary VanZee Bryce Boyes Ervin Fink Ewald Fink Reggie Fink Orin Fink
Peter Cournoyer Richard Williams William Moore George Fenzl Theodore Boettcher
David Goehring James Goehring John Feenstra David Gilkerson Simon Kern Harold Hollmann
William Himes Gary Ellsworth Earl Carr Rueben Liebert Richard Beemer Ernest Lorell
Luverne Moldenhauer Richard VanZee Edward L. King
George Johnson Vearle Shearer Christopher Punt Wade Wright & Whitney Wright Joseph Wentz
POW*MIA
You Are Not Forgotten
Emil Schaefer Clarence Menning Gary Lower Henry Hoekman Clarence Moran Allen Boyes
Fillmore Pfeifle Hal Wakefield Gilbert Bierwagen Gideon Semmler Kenneth Niewenhuis
Virgil Hawley Dean Hawley Ardelle Hawley Simon Hoekman Andrew Bok Homer Altig
Fred Holstein Francis Holstein Marvin Brink Charles Scott Roland Laib Albert Nowak
John Spaulding Phillip Lindeman Lillian Lindeman Dale Lindeman Tom Lindeman Earl Stevens
Clarence Bucholz Stanley Sybesma Gerhardt Semmler Paul Andachter Dennis Andachter
Elmer Wieczorek Edward Harris John Bultje Dean Nation Norman Plooster Howard Dutro
Donald Jongejeugd Frank Wilson Elvin DeWald Terry DeWald Merrill DeWald Stephen Rokke
Edmund Baier Wayne Howard Cecil Chandler Robert Reed Lucius Moore Timothy Hollander
Neil Permann Warren Engelland Ralph Engelland Raymond Engelland Norbert Neugebauer
Albert Larsen Waldemar Zeitner Clarence Ewing Doug Ewing Ralph Winner Roland Fink
Emmett Hillman Arie Keuning Arnold Fink Raymond Fink John Davis Paul Nase
Wayne Holleman Nelson Cramer Warren Orr Danny Frey Wilhelm W. Bierwagen Arie Rus
Maynard Goehring Lee Horstman Woodrow Noteboom Lotar Stahlecker Albert Glauser
Christen Welk Elmer McDonald Cornie VerSteeg William Peacock Lucille Kruse Harold Gunnare
John Gunnare P. Olaf Gunnare Don Gunnare Ted Gunnare Darrel Meyer Wilhim Patt
Orval Knodel Joseph Carlon Marlin Robbinson Dean Hanskutt Don Hanskutt Bradley Scholten
Ernest Gremmert Rodger Pierce Fred Porath Miles Goehring William Batterman Burton Hawley
Bryon Hawley Henry Dierks Dennis Marte Carl Summy Justin Kindopp George Carr
Harold Miller Levern Miller Mervin Miller Homer Evans Robert Clarke William Brown
Ben Lippert John N. Poelstra William Poelstra Roland Wallick Stone Ferris Charles Fryda
Lee Berry Elwood Rabenberg Laverne Rabenberg Bertus Rabenberg Henry Johnson
James Boettcher Gerald Scholten Marvin Scholten Roy Scholten Tony Scholten Albert Koehn
Ray Ingman Dale Dockendorf Emanuel Hoffman Evan Larson Duane Markus Lyle Storm
Virginia Storm Waldemer Storm Max Cheeseman John Schuldt Harold Brondsema Ira Tibbets
Roy Tibbets Clarence Grosz Alvin Eisenbraun Sidney Brondsema James Uecker Robert Uecker
Frederick Kroeger William Tinkelenberg Gerhardt Blume Garrian VanRoekel John VanRoekel
Charles Gietzen Dennis Nelson Herman Eirinberg Emery Darling John Veurink Marion Veurink
John R. Veurink Tony Veurink Herman Veurink Ralph Veurink William Jones Arthur Muilenburg
Hugo Wegehaupt Charles McKee Henry Keipke Bernard Bigge Robert Bigge Franklin DeHaai
David Henderson Tom Dice Myron Eggers Robert Eggers James Scholten Kelly Clabaugh
Dale Sievert Robert Fideler Wilbur Fideler Herbert Schaefer Carl Floete John Hand
Edward Lubbinge Alvin Sterk Henry Sterk John Sterk Mike Sterk Robert Gallagher
August Hrdlicka Lester Kapfenstein Lloyd VandenBerge Kenneth VandenBerge Arvin VandenBerge
Raymond Hochhalter Oscar Russell Robert White Robert Bordner Elmer Zirpel Herbert Zirpel
Norbert Zirpel Harley DeVelder Harris Asmussen Chester VanZee Fred Getz Kenneth Bueber
Leonard Bueber Todd Kjellsen Carl Pfeifer William D. Blume Karen Klein Laren Klein
John VanderTuin Vernon Haugszer Maurice Nielsen Henry Vance Orval Markus Leo Breitbach
Daryl DeVries Nicole DeVries Bradley DeVries Charles Singer Cornelius Oldenburg Agnes Meyer
Edward Meyer Andrew VanderWerff Russell Veurink James Fousek Otto F. Fousek
Otto T. Fousek Harold Crutchett Lynn Sleister Bruce Pearson Lotar Semmler Doug VanderPol
Dean Wegehaupt Vanessa Miller Norman Telkamp Joseph Jagger Craig Parkhurst Harry Maas
Willard Bialas Melvin Beitz Steven Beitz Norman Kirchhevel Tyler Meiers John A. Moore
Keith Munneke Thales Boylan Christopher Hunt Gilbert DeSpiegler Geffrey DeSpiegler Eric Loneman
Taking time to be a friend
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 43° 19.1′ N, 98° 20.672′ W. Memorial is in Armour, South Dakota, in Douglas County. It is on Braddock Avenue (U.S. 281) north of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Douglas County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 706 Braddock Ave, Armour SD 57313, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in East River and specifically in the James River Valley. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Douglas County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas County Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Hockey - Helland School (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad House (within shouting distance of this marker); Armour Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pleasant Ridge Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Grand View (approx. 4.6 miles away); Corsica Area Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Armour.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. submitted on October 18, 2026.
