Owensboro in Daviess County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Daviess Countians Who Served

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 17, 2017

1. Daviess Countians Who Served Marker

Inscription. During World War I approximately 80,000 men enlisted from Kentucky. Of this number 1,747 that answered the call to serve, between April 1917 and November 1918, were from Daviess County. Seventy-one were killed in action and seventy-six others wounded. This marker erected to honor these soldiers for all time to come.

Sponsored by 82 buddies of Yellow Banks Barracks 2429
1972 - Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways – 1456

Erected 1972 by 82 buddies of Yellow Banks Barracks 2429, Kentucky Historical Society, and Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1456.)

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 37° 46.481′ N, 87° 6.749′ W. Marker is in Owensboro, Kentucky, in Daviess County. Memorial is on St Ann Street south of West 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located beside the sidewalk at the northeast corner of the Daviess County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 St Ann Street, Owensboro KY 42303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Courthouse Burned (here, next to this marker); Daviess Co. U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Old Court Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Winners (within shouting distance of this marker); Wendell H. Ford (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Graham Vest / "Tribute to a Dog" (about 300 feet away); Confederate Congressional Medal of Honour (about 400 feet away); Bill Smothers Park (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owensboro.

Also see . . . Daviess Countians Who Served in World War I.
Brigadier General Thomas Cruse attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, eventually finding his way to Arizona where, as a cavalry officer, he helped fight against Geronimo.
Brigadier General Ira Allen Haynes graduated from West Point in 1883, becoming a colonel in 1912 and a brigadier general in 1917, serving in France from August 1918 until April 1919.
Major General Logan Feland graduated from MIT in 1892. Although he was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Feland served as captain of the Owensboro State Guard company following the Spanish-American War. He was given command of all troops in 1918 in France

Daviess Countians Who Served Marker (<i>tall view; looking south along St Ann Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 17, 2017

2. Daviess Countians Who Served Marker (tall view; looking south along St Ann Street)

at Belleau Woods. (Submitted on July 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Daviess Countians Who Served Marker (<i>wide view southwest; Daviess County WWII Memorial right</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 17, 2017

3. Daviess Countians Who Served Marker (wide view southwest; Daviess County WWII Memorial right)

Daviess Countians Who Served Marker (<i>wide view to northwest; related marker visible on left</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 17, 2017

4. Daviess Countians Who Served Marker (wide view to northwest; related marker visible on left)

Daviess County World War II Memorial (<i>located near marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 17, 2017

5. Daviess County World War II Memorial (located near marker)

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