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Oshkosh World War II Memorial

 
 
Oshkosh World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 21, 2010
1. Oshkosh World War II Memorial
Inscription.
Let none forget they gave their all,
and faltered not when came the call.

1941 — 1945

Honoring all who served
and dedicated to the noble
deeds of the men and women
of Oshkosh who served their
country and especially to
the everlasting memory of
these who gave their lives
in World War II to preserve
the freedoms of humanity.

*   *   *

Erected by
Ohio Street Civic Association
June 13, 1948


Abraham, Marvin C. · Abraham, Walter A. · Barter, Leon R. Jr. · Bartow, Frank A. · Bauer, Robert W. · Beduhn, Marvin A. · Benderling, Frank L. · Berger, Normund F. · Bidwell, Harvey R. · Bielke, Harold · Bloedel, Don E. · Bremer, Fred · Brown, Melvin F. · Brown, Raymond L. · Brueske, Roger W. · Brunner, Friederick L. · Butzlaff, Donald W. · Cabot, Norman · Case, Gerald R. · Clark, Donald J. · Clark, James L. · Crane, Frank J. · Crowe, Russell · Danks, Howard W. · Darling, Lavern · Davis, Keith M. · Boller, Marvin · Degrott, L.P. · Dempsey, George R. · De Witt, Robert · Dowlaszewicz, John · Draheim, Louis A. · Engel, Erwin W. · Erban, John L. · Erban, Richard · Ewald, Norman W. · Farry, Harold F. · Felix, Darrell C. · Felker, Harvey E. · Fenn, George E. · Finan, Farrell B. · Fitzpatrick,
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Walter F. · Fuller, Earl Brige · Fuss, Herbert K. · Gens, Edward · Getchius, William C. · Greeninger, Clarence · Haley, Marion I. · Hayes, Donald W. · Heisler, Raymond J. · Hergert, Almond H. · Hess, Robert W. · Huebner, Carl Jr. · Hollub, Harold J. · Hyland, Anthony · Jacobs, Arlyn C. · Johnson, David S. Jr. · Johnson, Glenn A. · Juedes, William A. · Jungen, Joseph M. · Karafotis, Frank · Kemph, Vernet D. · Kiersh, Francis · Kimball, James K. · Kinney, Norbert J. · Kirsch, Ralph J. · Kokonis, Frederick · Kossl, Andrew A. · Krohlow, Kenneth W. · Kuebler, Raymond · Lambert, Glenn K. · Last, Donald K. · Leinweber, Conrad Jr. · Leitzke, Andrew J. · Lem, David G. · Lemke, Ervin · Ligon, Carrol Burton · Lincoln, Glen A. Jr. · Litke, Robert G. · Ludwig, Clifford · Luebke, Edwin G. · Luebke, Robert K. · McCallan, Donald J. · McClue, Howard · Mace, Melvin G. Jr. · Manthei, Everett G. · Marhefke, Clifford · Marin, Arthur E. · Marsh, Stanley G. · Marten, James I. · Marx, Clyde F. · Miller, Leonard E. · Miller, Leroy A. · Moore, Richard H. · Muza, Earl V. · Nash, Robert · Nelson, Arnold H. · Nowicki, John P. · Nugent, Robert A. · Nusser, Raymond · O'Callahan, Robert E. · O'Toole, Douglas J. · Ott, Ralph A. · Parker, [?] D. · Parsons, Clarence H. · Partridge, Roger E. · Peerenboom, Clyde M. · Penzenstadler, Frank · Person, John H. · Pertmer, John R. · Peterson, Richard · Phelps, Lawrence
Oshkosh World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 21, 2010
2. Oshkosh World War II Memorial
[center panels]
· Pope, Benjamin E. · Posorske, George J. · Priebe, Gordon W. · Reimers, Frederick R. · Reinhardt, Marvin N. · Robinson, James · Schilling, John E. · Schmidt, Edgar H. · Schmunk, Richard · Schneider, Victor C. · Schnitzler, Harold G. · Schumacher, Frank M. · Schwerbel, R.C. · Shea, Richard J. · Shepard, William M. · Shorey, John A. · Smith, Gordan W. · Spaulding, Ronald G. · Stadler, Robert H. · Stamborski, Edward P. · Suren, Raymond A. · Sykes, David E. · Tadych, Robert J. · Talbot, Harrison A. · Thomas, John J. · Thuer, Clarence · Timmerman, Elton W. · Timmerman, Nile E. · Trettin, Duane L. · Vander, Edward R. · Van Ravenstein, Edward · Van Vleet, Marvin L. · Walkowiak, Robert N. · Walter, Dale S. · Welton, Merton J. · Wickert, Howard C. · Wilson, Larry W. · Witzke, George E. · Wood, Howard · Zehren, Robert M. · Zitlow, Donald E. · Zwickey, Irving A. · Zwicky, Robert H.
 
Erected 1948 by the Ohio Street Civic Association.
 
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1917.
 
Location. 44° 0.49′ N, 88° 33.169′ W. Marker is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. It can be reached from the intersection of Ohio Street (State Highway 44) and West 11th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Memorial is in South
Oshkosh War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 21, 2010
3. Oshkosh War Memorial
Korean; World War II; Vietnam
Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oshkosh WI 54902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oshkosh Korean and Vietnam War Memorials (here, next to this marker); Oldest House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Smith–Buckstaff (approx. Ύ mile away); S. J. Wittman (approx. 0.9 miles away); Grand Opera House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. one mile away); North Main Street Historic District (approx. 1.1 miles away); John R. Morgan Residence / Irving-Church Historic District (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oshkosh.
 
Also see . . .  Casualties from World War II. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. (Submitted on April 16, 2011.) 
 
Additional keywords. De Groot, Leonard P.; Schwerbel, Ralph C.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,938 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
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