Pleasant Hill in Cass County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Philip Short Baldwin

In Loving Memory Of

— July 7, 1894 • March 17, 1921 —

Philip Short Baldwin Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2015

1. Philip Short Baldwin Memorial Marker

Inscription. 2nd. Lieutenant
138 Field Artillery, U.S.A.
who died after serving his
country in the World War

Volunteered April 26, went to France in December, 1917. At all times Corporal in the Field Artillery, 2nd Division Intelligence G2 Section Brigade Headquarters. Served with Fifth French Army in Champagne January and February, 1918. With 2nd Division in Woevre Sector - March, April, and up to May 24, 1918. To Reserve Somme May 30: June 2, Marne. Served at Chateau Thierry with 2nd Division June 4. Graduated from the Artillery School at Saumur September 7, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd A.I.C. Went into training for artillery aerial observation at Tours, which he completed November 1, 1918. Service honest and faithful.

A Loyal Citizen and Brave Soldier Who Gave His Life to His Country

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1918.

Location. 38° 48.278′ N, 94° 15.955′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, in Cass County. Marker is in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, off Missouri Route 7. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pleasant Hill MO 64080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil War Dead (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Tree

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(about 400 feet away); William McKitterick (about 500 feet away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); 400 Cedar St. (approx. 1.3 miles away); 100 Veterans Parkway (approx. 1.3 miles away); 110 South Lake Street (approx. 1.3 miles away); Historic Building 1948 (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasant Hill.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2015

2. Philip Short Baldwin Memorial Marker

Looking east

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.