Columbus in Platte County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Korean War Veterans Memorial

"Lest We Forget"

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012

1. Korean War Veterans Memorial (front)

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memory of
All Korean Veterans

Korean War
"The Forgotten War"
June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953

U.S. Killed 54,246
U.S. Wounded 103,284
U.S. Missing 8,177

Platte County Deaths
Rudat, Fred O. • Brehm, Reinhold P.
Bruce, John F. • Seidel, Raymond G.
Becher, Lavern H.

Erected by Nebraska Korean Veterans Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean.

Location. 41° 25.333′ N, 97° 22.105′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Nebraska, in Platte County. Memorial is at the intersection of 33rd Avenue (U.S. 30/81) and 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on 33rd Avenue. Memorial is in Pawnee Park, south of the Belltower. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus NE 68601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); United Methodist Church Bell (within shouting

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distance of this marker); St. Michael's Catholic Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named United Methodist Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's Catholic Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); North Branch, Oregon Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Columbus Quincentenary Belltower (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Korean War Veterans Memorial (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012

2. Korean War Veterans Memorial (back)

Korean War Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012

3. Korean War Veterans Memorial

Pawnee Park in background

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.