Veterans Memorial, Plevna, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 58.401 W 092° 05.180
15S E 578021 N 4425199
Once a small town, now just a bend in the state highway.
Waymark Code: WM4KYA
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 8
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County of Memorial: Knox County.
Location of Memorial: MO-15, Plevna.

Marker and Cross' Text:

Tribute to those who served our country.

[Written on each cross, as best as can be read.]
Iraq ~ Travis Burkhart ~ 2003
Joshua Rojas ~ 2004
Centralia, Massacre ~ George Vanosdol ~ 1864
C. W. ~ James Berry ~ 1862
C. W. Centralia, Massacre~ Ed "Sweet" Ernest ~ 1864
Korea ~ Elmer Holcomb ~ 1952
C. W. Centralia, Massacre ~ George W. Walten ~ 1864
WW II ~ Cannell C. Knauer ~ 1945
C. W. Centralia Massacre ~ Thomas Miller ~ 1864
WW II Died at Sea ~ John Lynson ~
C. W. Fort Donelson ~ Thomas M. Burkhart ~ 1863

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Civil War, World War II, Korea, Iraq.

In Honor Of: Tribute To Those Who Served Our Country

Marker Text:
see above.

Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Plevna

Description of Memorial:
Appears to be an old gas station building, lawn in view between highway and two trees holding sing used to be the drive area to the pumps. "Back Yard" is loop chain fenced in and a cross is placed for every soldier who died. The war, name, year and for some the battle of their passing. Grass cut clean and neat, area very pleasant. The "town" brick building are all abandoned and many crumbling. This building is the only clean and well kept one.

Found this place leaving Knox County and headed for the county seat of Shelby County. As I traveled down (south) (MO-15) the state highway and rounded a 90° I saw a few abandoned brick buildings when the white cross caught my eye. I stopped and walked around. Amazed at what I saw. Simple yet beautiful.



Date of dedication: Not listed
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