Laclede in Linn County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
John Joseph Pershing
September 13, 1860 - July 15, 1948
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
1. John Joseph Pershing Statue Detail
the United States 1914-1924
In 1917 General Pershing organized in Europe the 2,000,000 men of the American Expeditionary Force and led them to Allied victory in November 1918
Born in Laclede, Missouri, General Pershing by his soldierly qualities earned the highest rank ever accorded in the United States Army
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In commemoration of the rededication held on 14 September 1996 where at the restoration of this statue of
General of the Armies
John Joseph Pershing
was presented by
Colonel Homer C. Schmidt,
National Commander-in-Chief
Military Order of the World Wars
to the State of Missouri
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[Veterans] Wall of Honor
Erected 1957 by the People of Missouri.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1996.
Location. 39° 47.295′ N, 93° 10.156′ W. Marker is in Laclede, Missouri, in Linn County. Memorial is on Pershing Drive north of Worlow Street, on the left when traveling north. Monument is on the grounds of the Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home (here, next to this marker); Laclede (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Laclede (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Laclede (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Laclede (about 700 feet away); Phil Kearny Post No. 19 G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Locust Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laclede.
Also see . . .
1. John Joseph Pershing. Historic Missourians website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. General John J. Pershing (1860-1948). PBS American Experience website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site. Missouri State Parks website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
2. John Joseph Pershing Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., 762/13
3. John Joseph Pershing Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., http://mos
4. John Joseph Pershing Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 7, 2013
5. John Joseph Pershing Monument Rededication
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
6. John Joseph Pershing Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
7. John Joseph Pershing Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 572 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
