Webb City in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Military Order of The Purple Heart

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

1. The Military Order of The Purple Heart Marker

History of the Medal
Military Order of the Purple Heart website entry
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Inscription.

The Military Order of The Purple Heart. . The Purple Heart was established by General George Washington in 1782. At that time it was called Badge of Military Merit. In 1932 it became known as the Purple Heart and is awarded only for combat wounded veterans., Some Gave All - All Gave Some, Wallace D. Archer, 381st Infantry, Army world war two, Pacific, Ferman C. Beaver, 3rd Infantry Division, Army world war two, Europe, Charles E. Clark, Co. E, 2nd Infantry Division, Army world war two, Europe, Robert D. Close, 69th Armored, F.A. Battalion, Army world war two, Europe, Glenn E. Collins, 117th Cavalry Recon 45th and 36th Division, world war two Europe, Jack T. Crusa, 273rd F.A. BN., 12 Corp[s], 3rd Army, world war two, Europe, Thomas L. Dilworth, Jr., 8th Air Force, Army world war two, Europe, Gerald B. Fetters, Co. B., 27th Infantry Regt, 25th Infantry Division, world war two, Europe, Raymond L. Kreutzer, 75th Infantry Division, Army world war two, Europe, Bill D. Leader, Co. J, Co. G, 473rd Regiment Infantry, Army world war two, Europe and South Pacific, Jim L. Logston, "D" Company, 1st BN, 9th Marines, Vietnam, Hershel W. Luck, 862 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Army world war two, Europe, Ronald Mosbaugh, JM3, 2BTM, 1st Marines Div H Company, Vietnam, Milton F. Nielsen, Hqs Co., 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry, Army world war two, Europe, Clyde E. Penn, 121st Infantry, 8th Infantry Division, [Army] world war two, Europe, William I. Platner, K Co., 47th Infantry, Army world war two, Europe, Raymond A. Rich, Korea 45th Recon Co. 45th Inf Division, ROK, B Btry 3rd BN 6th ARTY IFFV II Corps RVN, Vietnam, Robert Russow, K Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, Vietnam, Charles J. Scott, 17th Infantry, Anti-Tank Co., 7th Division, Army world war two, Pacific, Harold R. Snyder, 31st Infantry, 7th Division, Army world war two, Europe, Paul C. Starchman, 5th Infantry Division, Army D Company, Vietnam, Andrew D. Stutzman, 51st Infantry, Signal Battalion, 59th Division, world war two Europe and South Pacific, Walter L. Walker, Co. C, 5th Cavalry, 5th Reg., 1st Cavalry Division, Army world war two, Europe and South Pacific, Albert W. Walton, B. Co., 1st Battalion, 7th Reg., 3rd Division, Korea, Jerry R. Wininger, G Co., 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Vietnam, Auxiliary Honorary Members, Woodrow W. Wiltse - 310th Field Artillery Battalion, 79th Infantry Division, [Army] Europe world war two, William M. Frick - 310th Field Artillery Battalion, 79th Division, [Army] Europe world war two, This plaque is dedicated to the above individuals who were in direct combat with the enemy during World War II, Korea and Vietnam., They too, spoke for your freedom and paid with their blood., November 2003. . This historical marker was erected in 2003 by Southwest Missouri Chapter 821, The Military Order of The Purple Heart. It is in Webb City in Jasper County Missouri

The Purple Heart was established by General George Washington in 1782. At that time it was called Badge of Military Merit. In 1932 it became known as the Purple Heart and is awarded only for combat wounded veterans.

Some Gave All - All Gave Some

Wallace D. Archer, 381st Infantry,
Army WWII, Pacific

Ferman C. Beaver, 3rd Infantry Division,
Army WWII, Europe

Charles E. Clark, Co. E, 2nd Infantry Division,
Army WWII, Europe

Robert D. Close, 69th Armored, F.A. Battalion,
Army WWII, Europe

Glenn E. Collins, 117th Cavalry Recon
45th and 36th Division, WWII Europe

Jack T. Crusa, 273rd F.A. BN., 12 Corp[s],
3rd Army, WWII, Europe

Thomas L. Dilworth, Jr., 8th Air Force,
Army WWII, Europe

Gerald B. Fetters, Co. B., 27th Infantry Regt,
25th Infantry Division, WWII, Europe

Raymond L. Kreutzer, 75th Infantry Division,
Army WWII, Europe

Bill D. Leader, Co. J, Co. G, 473rd Regiment Infantry,
Army WWII, Europe & South Pacific

Jim L. Logston, "D" Company, 1st BN,
9th

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Marines, Vietnam

Hershel W. Luck, 862 Engineer Aviation Battalion,
Army WWII, Europe

Ronald Mosbaugh, JM3, 2BTM,
1st Marines Div H Company, Vietnam

Milton F. Nielsen, Hqs Co., 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry,
Army WWII, Europe

Clyde E. Penn, 121st Infantry, 8th Infantry Division,
[Army] WWII, Europe

William I. Platner, K Co., 47th Infantry,
Army WWII, Europe

Raymond A. Rich, Korea 45th Recon Co. 45th Inf Division,
ROK, B Btry 3rd BN 6th ARTY IFFV
II Corps RVN, Vietnam

Robert Russow, K Co., 3rd Battalion,
1st Marines, Vietnam

Charles J. Scott, 17th Infantry, Anti-Tank Co.,
7th Division, Army WWII, Pacific

Harold R. Snyder, 31st Infantry, 7th Division,
Army WWII, Europe

Paul C. Starchman, 5th Infantry Division,
Army D Company, Vietnam

Andrew D. Stutzman, 51st Infantry, Signal Battalion, 59th Division,
WWII Europe & South Pacific

Walter L. Walker, Co. C, 5th Cavalry, 5th Reg., 1st Cavalry Division,
Army WWII, Europe & South Pacific

Albert W. Walton, B. Co., 1st Battalion, 7th Reg., 3rd Division,
Korea

Jerry R. Wininger, G Co., 2nd Battalion,
7th Marines, Vietnam

Auxiliary Honorary Members

Woodrow W. Wiltse - 310th Field Artillery Battalion,
79th Infantry

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

2. The Military Order of The Purple Heart Marker

Division, [Army] Europe WWII

William M. Frick - 310th Field Artillery Battalion,
79th Division, [Army] Europe WWII

This plaque is dedicated to the above individuals who were in direct combat
with the enemy during World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

They too, spoke for your freedom and paid with their blood.

November 2003

Erected 2003 by Southwest Missouri Chapter 821, The Military Order of The Purple Heart.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 2003.

Location. 37° 8.425′ N, 94° 28.045′ W. Marker is in Webb City, Missouri, in Jasper County. Marker is on Ball Avenue near MacArthur Boulevard (U.S. 71), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 5th Street, Webb City MO 64870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Number 1 Gun (a few steps from this marker); Webb City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southwest Missouri Electric Railway Company (approx. ¼ mile away); The Kneeling Miner (approx. ¼ mile away); Prosperity Junction Station and Street Car #60

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Webb City Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Welcome Visitors to Webb City, MO, Our "Gem" of the Ozarks (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tri-State Mining District Hoist (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Webb City.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,537 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.