Daviess Countians Who Served, a War Memorial

Daviess Countians Who Served, a War Memorial (HM2997)

Location: Owensboro, KY 42303 Daviess County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 46.481', W 87° 6.749'

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During World War I approximately 80,000 men enlisted from Kentucky. Of this number 1,747 that answered the call to serve, between April 1917 and November 1918, were from Daviess County. Seventy-one were killed in action and seventy-six others wounded. This marker erected to honor these soldiers for all time to come.
Sponsored by 82 buddies of Yellow Banks Barracks 24291972 - Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways - 1456
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HM NumberHM2997
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Year Placed1972
Placed By82 buddies of Yellow Banks Barracks 2429, Kentucky Historical Society, and Kentucky Department of Transportation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 490094 N 4180822
Decimal Degrees37.77468333, -87.11248333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 46.481', W 87° 6.749'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 46' 28.86" N, 87° 6' 44.94" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200 St Ann St, Owensboro KY 42303, US
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