Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

32nd and 44th U.S. Volunteer Infantries

In Memoriam

— Amor Patriae A Tout Prix —

32nd and 44th U.S. Volunteer Infantries Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

1. 32nd and 44th U.S. Volunteer Infantries Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This monument was dedicated September 16, 1938 by survivors of the 32nd United States Volunteer Infantry in commemoration of those gallant comrades who made the supreme sacrifice during the Philippine Insurrection 1898-1901

[Roll of Honored Dead]
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[44th USVI] Mobilized at Camp Miley, August 26, 1899
Discharged at Presidio, Cal., June 30, 1901
Dedicated to our comrades who made the supreme sacrifice during the Philippine Insurrection.

[Roll of Honored Dead]

Dedicated August 25, 1947

Erected 1938 by Survivors of the 32nd USVI and the 44th USVI Association [1947].

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.

Location. 39° 20.668′ N, 94° 55.314′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Marker is near the Fort Leavenworth Golf Course driving range, off Cody Road west of Grant Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

32nd and 44th U.S. Volunteer Infantries Monument image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

2. 32nd and 44th U.S. Volunteer Infantries Monument

distance of this marker. The Buffalo Soldier Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); BG Benjamin H. Grierson (approx. 0.2 miles away); 2nd Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Colin L. Powell (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Roscoe Robinson Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); 555th Parachute Infantry Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain Meriwether Lewis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Captain William Clark (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Leavenworth.

Also see . . .
1. History of the 32nd Infantry (USV). (Submitted on July 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Photo of Members of Company B, 44th USV Infantry. (Submitted on July 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Related Military Records in the Kansas State Historical Society. (Submitted on July 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

32nd U.S. Volunteer Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

3. 32nd U.S. Volunteer Infantry Marker

44th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

4. 44th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Marker

By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

5. 32nd and 44th U.S. Volunteer Infantries Marker

Golf Course Clubhouse in background

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 532 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.