Alden in Rice County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Veterans Memorial
those who served
from the
Alden Community
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In memory of their
Supreme Sacrifice
In memory of
Charles W. Murphy
Corporal
U. S. Army Air Corps
380 Bomb Group, 5th Air Force
Born November 17, 1925
Killed while serving his country
April 7, 1945
at San Jose, Mindoro Island,
Philippines
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In memory of
Norman E. Small
Corporal
U.S. Army Infantry
9th Infantry Division
Born February 13, 1946
Killed while serving his country
April 5, 1968
Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 38° 14.671′ N, 98° 18.72′ W. Marker is in Alden, Kansas, in Rice County. Memorial is on Pioneer Street south of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: City Park, Alden KS 67512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cooper Hall (approx. 5.9 miles away); Meade Post No 14 G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Bulletin (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Emporium (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Monroe Apartments (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Landis Hollinger Mercantile (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Mincer Building (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Santa Fe Depot (approx. 6.2 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.