Wessington Springs, South Dakota Veterans Memorial, a War Memorial

Wessington Springs, South Dakota Veterans Memorial, a War Memorial (HM24UP)

Location: Wessington Springs, SD 57382 Jerauld County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 4.717', W 98° 34.185'

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(Main Memorial)
This memorial is dedicated to those men and women who served our country in times of war and peace and especially to those who gave their lives in that service.
(World War I Stone)
In Commemoration of the Patriotism of our Comrades 1916-1917
Willman - Fee Post No. 14 Wessington Springs South Dakota Dedicated May 30, 1935


(Training Flight Air Crash Memorial)
This Memorial Dedicated to:
LT Thomas R. Russell
LT John M. Walker
LT Robgert P. Lynn
Sgt Lester M. Hatfield
Sgt Raymond F. Pischke
Sgt Victor D. Mette
Sgt Nino S. Litrio
Sgt Mike J. Ventura
PFC Victor F. Brotherton

On Aug 26, 1943 these med died at the practice bombing range in Logan Township during a routine training flight.
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HM NumberHM24UP
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Date Added Monday, January 22nd, 2018 at 7:01am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 534449 N 4880694
Decimal Degrees44.07861667, -98.56975000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 4.717', W 98° 34.185'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 4' 43.02" N, 98° 34' 11.1" W
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Area Code(s)605
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-213 S Wallace Ave, Wessington Springs SD 57382, US
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