Bakersfield in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kern County Korean War Memorial
[Center Panel:]
The Forgotten War
June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953
33,741 – Americans Killed in Action
2,835 – Non-Hostile Deaths
103,283 – Americans Wounded
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Kern County Killed in Action
Adams, Robert W. ∙ Blackmon, Thomas W. Jr. ∙
Blair, Paul L. ∙ Boese, Eldean E. ∙ Borunda, Carlos P. ∙ Bradley, Napoleon ∙ Broyles, Carrol R. ∙ Castro, Jesus B. ∙ Clark, Roosevelt ∙ Coffee, Robert G. ∙ Collins, Junior R. ∙ Collins, Scoop O. ∙ Cowden, Loyd Jr. ∙ Danel, Richard L. ∙ Diaz, Phillip R. ∙ Duck, Howard A. ∙ Faria, Joseph G. Jr. ∙ Fregeau, Arthur W. ∙ Fryling, Kyrle S. Jr. ∙ Garcia, Jose M. Jr.
[Center Column:]
Gardner, Beverly A. ∙ Gibson, Jim ∙ Gombos, Nicholas N. ∙ Granillo, Martin L. ∙ Hall, Leroy S. ∙ Harwell, Otis M. ∙ Hash, Eldon E. ∙ Holland, John D. ∙ Howard, John C. ∙ Howell, Gilbert L. ∙ Humphrey, Veloy G. ∙ Kasinger, James H. ∙ Kennedy, Jack S. ∙ Killian, Clarence S. ∙ King, Loyd Jr. ∙ Klase, Richard H. ∙ Klein, Roy D. ∙ La Forge, James W. ∙ Mathis, Roy L. ∙ McCarrell, Billie J.
[Right Column:]
McCormick, Theodore E. ∙ McDonald. Kenneth ∙ McGinnis, Thomas L. ∙ Norman, Carl L. ∙ Olague, Richard N. ∙ Payne, Eddie L. ∙ Potter, Calvin R. ∙ Roberts, Aubri ∙ Roberts, Raymond L. ∙ Snelling, Nolan H. ∙ Spradley, Glen L. ∙ Stanley, Pat M. Jr. ∙ Townsend, Clifford ∙ Tucker, J.D. ∙ Tulk, William A. Jr. ∙ Wands, Leroy ∙ Wedworth, Cecil ∙ Wheeler, Robert ∙ Whittaker, Edward H.
[Left Panel:]
Dedicated to the Men and Women
Of Kern County who Served Their
Country During the Korean War
[Map of Korea]
United Nations Allies
Australia Belgium Canada Columbia Ethiopia France
Great Britain Greece Holland Luxemburg New Zealand
Philippines South Africa Thailand Turkey
Medical Service
Denmark India Italy Norway Sweden
Erected 2006 by Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter No. 211, Kern County, Ca.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 35° 22.411′ N, 119° 2.06′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Memorial is on Truxtun Avenue near Myrtle Street, on the left when traveling east. Memorial is located at Jastro Park just east of the tennis courts. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Standard Oil Company Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kern County Hospital (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); United States Post Office (approx. 0.7 miles away); Padre Hotel (approx. ¾ mile away); Kern County Land Company Building (approx. ¾ mile away); Alphonse Weill Residence (approx. ¾ mile away); Kern County Courthouse (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.
Additional commentary.
1. Memorial Benches
Memorial Benches are in Honor of:
Korean War Veterans Association VFW Post 7216, VFW Post 97, VFW Post 6742, VFW Post 1059, VFW Post 9791
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1468
PFC Jose M. Garcia, Jr. (In Memory of) 9th Infantry, 2nd Division Who Died in Korea 9/23/51 Fighting for Liberty The Garcia Family
Military Order of the Purple Heart Dedicated by the Bakersfield Chapter 604 Tony Salazar – CMDR, Jim Anderson, Sr. – Vice CMDR, 1932-2007 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary.
— Submitted December 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
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