Pittsburg in Crawford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Helm American Legion Post 182 Veterans Memorial
so loyally served their country
Flag flying today in memory of
____________
and these men who gave their lives
in service of their country
World War II
Albertson, Henry • Bazin, Lawrence
Blessant, Lewis • Blackett, George
Blackett, William • Bolser, Myron
Chapman, Lloyd • Copeland, Lloyd C.
Crites, Andrew • Dover, William
Ginardi, Albert • Gonko, Julian
Harbort, William • Helm, Lon M., Jr.
Junior, Elmer M. • Martin, Edward J.
Piccini, Pangi • Ponce, Leo J.
Roycroft, Horace • Schrepel, Joe
Strukel, John • Verga, Santo
Wade, Lyle • Weytkow, Joe
Zafuta, Paul
Korean Conflict
Esposito, Victor
Erected by Lon M. Helm Jr. American Legion Post 182 and Garden of Memories.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, Korean • War, World II.
Location. 37° 30.476′ N, 94° 42.374′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, Kansas, in Crawford County. Monument is south of the shelter in the Garden of Memories cemetery, off US Highway 69 about 0.4 miles south of its intersection with 620th Avenue (Kansas Highway 47), south of Franklin, Kansas. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 149 US Highway 69, Pittsburg KS 66762, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Garden of Memories Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo Cupola & Forge Blower (approx. 0.9 miles away); Coal Mine Hoist (approx. 0.9 miles away); Church Bell from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dragline Bucket (approx. 0.9 miles away); Franklin Sidewalk (approx. 0.9 miles away); Franklin Grade School and Playground (approx. one mile away); Trolley / Street Car Rails (approx. one mile away).
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