Pittsburg in Crawford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Helm American Legion Post 182 Veterans Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2010
1. 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. Memorial is in Pittsburg, Kansas, in Crawford County. It can be reached from South 69 Highway. Monument is south of the shelter in the Garden of Memories cemetery,
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Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 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).
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2010
2. Helm American Legion Post 182 Veterans Memorial
Looking NNW
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2010
3. Helm American Legion Post 182 Veterans Memorial
World War II Honor Roll
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2010
4. Helm American Legion Post 182 Veterans Memorial
World War II Honor Roll
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2010
5. Helm American Legion Post 182 Veterans Memorial
Korean War Honor Roll
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,124 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
