Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

World War II Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

1. World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Men of
Red Oak and Vicinity
who gave their lives in
World War II
Wayne Agnew • E. Dean Anderson • Lawrence E. Ash • Edwin C. Bailey • Delmar E. Baker • Everett E. Baker • John C. Baker • Leroy Black • Charles Booten • Clyde E. Braden • William C. Braden • Adam Branning Jr. • Orval P. Briggs • Russell W. Bruce • Robert D. Bryson • Lester O. Bull • Robert A. Carlson • Ronald L. Carlson • George K. Comley • Manford L. Cooney • Lyle W. Crook • Willard H. Davis • Harlan A. Delaney • Lysle Darrin • Harry J. Dodson • Clair Q. Dogcett • Arthur L. Dreyer • Reuben P. Dumler • Finley J. Dutton • Stanley D. Focht • Charles H. Foster • Arthur T. Frazer • John H. Fuller • Barney W. Gregg • Dean W. Halbert • Donald M. Hale • Edward Hatch • Robert A. Hayes • William Isaac • Bryon E. Jackson • Thomas Jentoft • Einar Johnson Jr. • Frank Johnson • Myron P. E. Johnson • Russell J. Johnson • Robert Kasal • Hugh Kennedy • Howard O. Koeneman • Darwin N. Larson • Kenneth C. Lavars • Hershel D. Lawson Harold J. Lewin • Gerald E. Lindner • George A. Lowman • James R. Martin • Dale T. McCormick • Orville F. McCrew • Dudley V. McCue • Harold Meng • Wesley R. Miller • Eugene Montgomery • Robert Nelson • Melvin Orstad • Lawrence

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C. Pearce • Harlan H. Peterson • Fred B. Phillips • Donald H. Platt • Donald W. Reifschneider • F. Vincent Roach • William T. Ross • Wayne R. Schrimpton • Harold E. Simpson • Robert F. Spicer • Richard C. Stout • Clarence Storm Jr. • Clark C. Sunberg • Lelean C. Swift • Loren C. Taylor • Robert O. Thompson • Chester O. Thorne • Darl M. Tinkham • George D. Venderhoff • John M. Vickory • James M. Wagaman • Kenneth B. Wenstrand • Glen V. Westenburg • Russell F. Wiseman • Duane L. Woods

Erected by American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Concerned Citizens.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 41° 0.567′ N, 95° 13.702′ W. Marker is in Red Oak, Iowa, in Montgomery County. Memorial is at the intersection of 4th Street and Reed Street, on the left when traveling north on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fountain Square Park, Red Oak IA 51566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Richard H. Simpson (within shouting distance of this marker); George H. Hawkins Memorial

World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

2. World War II Memorial

(within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Oak Firehouse (about 600 feet away); Red Oak Public Library (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Oak.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

3. World War II Memorial

Looking NE toward intersection of 4th & Reed Sts

Photographed By Randall Wilson, circa June 2024

4. World War II Memorial

Rededicated November 11, 2000 to the Men and Women from Montgomery County who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II

Photographed By Randall Wilson, circa June 1, 2024

5. World War II Memorial

US Service Emblems located on the World War II Memorial: Department of the Army - United States of America - United States Navy - United States Marine Corps - United States Coast Guard - 1790

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 102 times this year. Last updated on June 28, 2024, by Randall Wilson of Red Oak, Iowa. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on June 28, 2024, by Randall Wilson of Red Oak, Iowa. 5. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Randall Wilson of Red Oak, Iowa. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.