Gustine in Merced County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Men of Gustine War Memorial
Sacrificed their lives serving Our County
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 26, 2013
1. Men of Gustine War Memorial Marker
Pvt. Manuel M. Lopes, Army, 1895 - 1920, WWI – Europe, American Legion Post 240 – Named in his honor S.F.C. Frank A. Salsa, Jr., Navy, 1918 – 1944, K.I.A. – Anzio Beach, Italy Sgt. Floyd L. Jones, Jr., Army Air, 1921 – 1943, M.I.A. – WWII, Burma Hump C/M Charles Lee Ross, Navy, 1916 – 1944, K.I.A. – WWII, Philippine Sea W/O Edwin E. Steinberg, Marines, 1912 – 1945, K.I.A. – WWII, Iwo Jima, Pacific Pvt. Joe Coelho, Army, 1927 – 1951, K.I.A.- Korea Pfc. Larry P. Lussier, Army, 1945 – 1965, K.I.A. – Vietnam Cpl. Joseph G. Rose, Army, 1917 - 1943, K.I.A – WWII, Attu, Aleutian Islands, V.F.W. Post 7635 – Named in his honor Lt. Milton Cunha, Marines 1919 – 1943, K.I.A. – WWII, Bouganville (sic), Pacific Forrest Stamper, Aviation Cadet, Died in Training – WWII, 1944 Sgt. Elmer G. Tosta, Army, 1922 – 1945, K.I.A. – WWII, Pacific Area Cpl. James I. House, Marines, 1922 – 1945, K.I.A. – WWII, Iwo Jima, Pacfic Pvt. Joe L.
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You will never be forgotten
Monument to these Brave Men donated by Wilber & Irene (Rose) Comes
Erected by Wilber & Irene (Rose) Comes.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 37° 15.418′ N, 121° 0.113′ W. Memorial is in Gustine, California, in Merced County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 651 3rd Avenue, Gustine CA 95322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the San Joaquin Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 26, 2013
2. Men of Gustine War Memorial Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gustine World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry P. Schmidt Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gustine Memorial Swimming Pool (about 300 feet away); Enterprise School (about 700 feet away); Gustine Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gustine High School (approx. Ό mile away); St. Clair Corner (approx. 4.1 miles away); Old Rose Garage (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gustine.
More about this memorial. This marker is located in Henry Miller Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
