Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
V. F. W. Lawn
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
1. V. F. W. Lawn Marker
Phillip Billard Post No. 1650
in memory of our Comrades
who made the supreme sacrifice
during the World War
Erected 1933 by City of Topeka.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1650.
Location. 39° 3.119′ N, 95° 43.539′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. Marker is on SW Munn Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Gage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 635 SW Gage Boulevard, Topeka KS 66606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kansas Army and Air National Guard (a few steps from this marker); Topeka Chapter, The Military Order of the World Wars (a few steps from this marker); Shawnee County World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Northeast Kansas Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Munn Pioneer Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martin Luther (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gettysburg Address
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Also see . . .
1. L. Phillip Billard. Kansapedia website entry (Submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Phillip Louis Billard. Early Aviators website entry (Submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Billard's Biplane. Kansas Memory website entry (Submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
via Kansas Historical Society, 1912
2. L. Philip Billard
Philip Billard sitting in an Longren airplane, 1912
Aviator, World War I soldier. Born: April 27, 1891, Topeka, Kansas. Died: July 24, 1918, France
Aviator, World War I soldier. Born: April 27, 1891, Topeka, Kansas. Died: July 24, 1918, France
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
3. V. F. W. Lawn Marker
Looking southeast
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
