Webb City in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Number 1 Gun
I Spoke For Your Freedom
— B Battery, 310th Field Artillery Battalion, 79th Infantry Division —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010
1. Number 1 Gun Marker
that between 1941 and 1945 bombarded the
enemy and defended U.S. forces in
North Africa, Italy, France, Germany,
and on the Pacific Islands;
I also commemorate the thousands of
men and women who served in World War II.
As the Number One Gun, I represent the
Officers and Men of "B" Battery,
310th Field Artillery Battalion,
79th Infantry Division.
Captain W. Fred Thomas • Battery Commander
Lt. Justin J. Spence • Battery Executive Officer
Lt. W. Fred Quillin • Forward Observer
Lt. Woodrow W. Wiltse • Forward Observer
Lt. William M. Frick • Forward Observer
Lt. Robert J. Baker • Forward Observer
Staff Sergeant Roy A. Ehinger • Chief of Section
who established me here to remind present
generations, and those to come, that in
those years (1941-1945) I and they
"Spoke For Your Freedom"
Your Number One Gun
A Salute To All Veterans
July 29, 2000
Erected 2000 by Freeman Health System.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1862.
Location. 37° 8.43′ N,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Military Order of The Purple Heart (a few steps from this marker); Webb City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southwest Missouri Electric Railway Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kneeling Miner (approx. ¼ mile away); Prosperity Junction Station and Street Car #60 (approx. ¼ mile away); Webb City Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Welcome Visitors to Webb City, MO, Our "Gem" of the Ozarks (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tri-State Mining District Hoist (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Webb City.
Also see . . .
1. Two Guns For One. Google Books website entry:
Popular Science, Nov 1942 Article (Submitted on October 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. M2A2 105mm Howitzer Specifications. Google Books website entry (Submitted on October 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Cross Of Lorraine: A Combat History Of The 79th Infantry Division, June 1942-December 1945. Internet Archive website entry (Submitted on April 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010
2. Number 1 Gun Marker Veterans
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010
3. Number 1 Gun and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010
4. Number 1 Gun
M2A2 105mm Howitzer, Serial No. 22842
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010
5. Number 1 Gun Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010
6. Number 1 Gun Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
