Coldwater in Comanche County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Veterans Memorial Building
In Memoriam
supreme sacrifice for their country
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World War I
Harrison Metzker John R. Crawford Guy A. Schrock Eugene M. Wares
World War II
Eric A. Sims Clarence L. Oller Aubrey G. Holland Herbert L. Seyfrit Howard R. King Robert L. Hough Robert Booth, Jr. Leighton Metzker Johnnie L. Gasteel Ralph Sooter Leo C. Thrall Hugh H. Melrose Lee Hecht Squire B. Zane Hobert H. Thompson William H. Finney Ernest A. Trummel Alfred G. Seidel Warren L. Petty Martin B. McMillen Melvin V. Park William M. Griffith H.R. Burnett Donald G. White John D. Jenkins Ivan Keesee
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The construction of this building was made possible through the gifts of the People of Comanche County and surrounding communities.
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[Added Honored Dead from Korean War]
1951 - 1954
Wayne L. Thompson Robert Roy Burnett Donald Keith Huck Wayne F. Burkhall Merle D. Pearson Leonard Donald Smutz Lloyd L. Alder Jr. Leslie E. Jellison
Erected 1950 by City of Coldwater.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 37° 16.19′ N, 99° 19.533′ W. Marker is in Coldwater, Kansas, in Comanche County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and Philadelphia Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 East Main Street, Coldwater KS 67029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. Comanche County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.