Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street
goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth
Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.
Section Map |
American Legion Section |
Rows |
Memorial Day 2006
Section 1 |
Section 2 |
Section 3 |
Section 4 |
Section 5 |
Sections 6 and 7 |
Section 8 |
Section 9 |
Section 10
Section 11 |
Section 12 |
Section 13 |
Section 14 |
Section 15 |
Section 16 |
Section 17 |
Section 18
Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street
goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth
Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.
Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen & Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe & Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe & Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe & Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe & Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen & Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe & Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe & Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). ©THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
* Indicates African-Americans
+ Indicates obituary available
This section memorializes men from Andrew County who died while in service to their country. These stones are placed as memorials, and don't represent actual burials. Some of the men were buried at Savannah Cemetery in other sections; others are buried elsewhere.
| Name | Inscription | Photograph(s) |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Section | 01 | |
| Monument to Veterans |
To their country in time of need these pledged life,
fortune, and sacred honor World War I Their deeds are immortal-- their memory shall never die. World War II Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31, 1946 If I fall in battle it is God's will. I will go down fighting to the best of my ability for God and my country. Korean War June 25, 1950 - Jan. 31, 1955 That the memory of the boys who gave their lives and their services in the defense of their country and to perpetuate it's [sic] ideals shall live as an inspiration to courage and patriotism. Vietnam War Dec. 22, 1961 - May 7, 1975 |
02 03 04 05 72 73 74 75 |
| POW/MIA monument | Remember and honor the POW/ MIAs from all wars | 34 |
| Anderson, Chester A. |
Chester A. Anderson
Pvt., Army July 5, 1921 Oct. 16, 1943 Burial - Italy |
69 |
| Bauman, Dewey G. |
Dewey G. Bauman
Cpl., Army 1898-1918 |
47 |
| Bell, Ronald Eugene |
Ronald Eugene Bell
P. F. C. US Marine Corps Sept. 26, 1948 June 9, 1968 Burial Savannah, Mo. |
12 |
| Berry, Lou |
Lou Berry
Cpl. Army 1889-1918 |
37 |
| Black, Clarence E. |
Clarence E. Black
Pfn-2C Navy June 3, 1922 Mar. 13, 1946 Burial Savannah Mo. |
23 |
| Blair, Andrew |
Andrew Blair
Pvt., Army 1894-1918 |
50 |
| Bodenhausen, Norman G. |
Norman G. Bodenhausen
T/5, Army June 24, 1923 Jan 1, 1945 Burial - France |
58 |
| Bowen, Donald H. |
Donald H. Bowen
T/4 Army Mar. 1, 1916 Apr. 17, 1945 Burial Germany |
29 |
| Bowman, Reid R. |
Reid R. Bowman
Pfc. Army Sep. 20, 1927 Dec. 24, 1946 Burial Savannah, Mo. |
25 |
| Brinson, Logan G. |
Logan G. Brinson
Sgt. Army Jul. 14, 1924 Jan. 25, 1945 Burial France |
27 |
| Burri, Wilfred A. |
Wilfred A. Burri
AP1C Navy Air Corps May 12, 1919 Dec. 27, 1942 Burial Iceland |
19 |
| Cason, George Gilbert |
George Gilbert Cason
Corporal U.S. Marine Corps Nov. 27, 1946 May 31, 1968 Burial - Camden, Ark. |
65 |
| Chandler, Arthur M. |
Arthur M. Chandler
S2C Navy 1897-1918 |
35 |
| Cole, James E. |
James E. Cole
Pvt., Army 1893-1918 |
39 |
| Crawford, Billy M. |
Billy M. Crawford
1/Sgt. U.S. Army July 29, 1929 Nov. 6, 1966 Burial – Savannah, MO |
55 |
| Davison, Clifford B. |
Clifford B. Davison
Pfc. Army Mar. 8, 1915 Dec. 26, 1944 Burial Belgium |
33 |
| Dickson, Arthur L. |
Arthur L. Dickson
Pvt., Army Jan. 28, 1926 Feb. 6, 1945 Burial - Belgium |
54 |
| Dunn, Clinton |
Clinton Dunn
F3C., Navy 1899-1919 |
44 |
| Durtschi, John K. |
John K. Durtschi
2nd Lt., Army Air Corps April 12, 1922 Oct. 7, 1944 Burial - Italy |
64 |
| Edwards, Abraham |
Abraham Edwards
Pfc. Army May 19, 1919 Apr. 11, 1945 Burial Okinawa |
21 |
| Fraser, Walter C. |
Walter C. Fraser
1st Lt., Army Air Corps May 17, 1920 June 12, 1944 Burial - France |
67 |
| Gay, William H. |
William H. Gay
S/Sgt. Army Air Corps June 21, 1921 Feb. 14, 1945 Burial Italy |
10 |
| Gibson, Roy Allen |
Roy Allen Gibson
Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps April 28, 1941 Nov. 6, 1967 Burial - Savannah, MO |
56 |
| Hagerty, Edwin Dale |
Edwin Dale Hagerty
Pfc. U.S. Signal Corps Dec. 3, 1946 Jan. 28, 1967 Burial - Chillicothe, MO |
60 |
| Hartenhoff, Duane L. |
Duane L. Hartenhoff
M/Sgt. Air Force March 12, 1927 May 18, 1969 Burial - Savannah, GA |
71 |
| Harvey, Aaron N. |
Aaron N. Harvey
Pvt., Army 1896-1917 |
43 |
| Heinz, Curtis Marlowe |
Curtis Marlowe Heinz
Pvt. Army June 30, 1947 Feb. 24, 1969 Burial - St. Joseph, MO |
61 |
| Horton, Billy L. |
Billy L. Horton
T/Sgt., Army July 28, 1922 April 19, 1946 Burial - Unknown |
63 |
| Horton, Rueben C. |
Rueben C. Horton
Pvt., Army 1894-1918 |
41 |
| Howard, Harleigh S. |
Harleigh S. Howard
T/5 Army Oct. 9, 1922 Aug. 28, 1944 Burial France |
16 |
| Huffaker, Larkin E. |
Larkin E. Huffaker
Pvt. Army July 28, 1908 July 8, 1944 Burial Savannah, Mo. |
17 |
| Huffman, Hubert H. |
Hubert H. Huffman
2nd Lt. U. S. Guards 1892-1921 |
36 |
| Humphrey, James G. |
James G. Humphrey
Cpl., Army 1894-1918 |
45 |
| Hurst, Orville J. |
Orville J. Hurst
Pvt. Army 1895-1917 |
38 |
| Jackson, Merlin V. |
Merlin V. Jackson
Sgt., Army Jul. 16, 1919 Aug. 8, 1944 Burial France |
30 |
| Kastendiek, Waldo H. |
Waldo H. Kastendiek
Cpl. Army 1894-1918 |
51 |
| Killen, John R. |
John R. Killen
Pvt., Army 1890-1919 |
42 |
| Lake, Marion O. |
Marion O. Lake
Seaman 2nd Class USN March 21, 1910 Aug. 10, 1943 Lost at sea |
06 |
| Lambright, Charles G., Jr. |
Chas. G. Lambright, Jr.
S/Sgt. Army Jan. 1, 1920 Dec. 4, 1944 Burial Belgium |
32 |
| Lewis, Ronald Eugene |
Ronald Eugene Lewis
Pvt. U.S. Army Nov. 16, 1938 May 1, 1962 Burial - Savannah, Mo. |
70 |
| Luther, Clifton W. |
Clifton W. Luther
Pfc. Army June 4, 1915 Apr. 13, 1945 Burial Holland |
20 |
| Miller, Edgar C. |
Edgar C. Miller
F3C, Navy 1888-1921 |
48 |
| Millison, Harry C. |
Harry C. Millison
Cpl., Army 1894-1918 |
40 |
| Munkres, Richard B. |
Richard B. Munkres
Cpl., Army 1890-1918 |
46 |
| Oliver, Charles H. |
Charles H. Oliver
S/Sgt. Army Mar. 5, 1918 Sept. 27, 1943 Burial unknown |
18 |
| Pace, George H., Jr. |
George H. Pace, Jr.
1st Lt. Army Air Corps Nov. 7, 1918 Aug. 4, 1945 Burial - St. Joseph, MO |
52 |
| Popham, John W. |
John W. Popham
Pfc., Army Dec. 1, 1924 Sept. 15, 1944 Burial - Belgium |
57 |
| Pyles, Clarence E. |
Clarence E. Pyles
T/5 Army July 28, 1924 Apr. 9, 1944 Burial India |
15 |
| Ramsey, Reed T. |
Reed T. Ramsey
PFC Marines April 5, 1917 Sept. 28, 1942 Lost at sea |
11 |
| Reece, George A. |
George A. Reece
Corp. Army Apr. 7, 1919 Nov. 23, 1944 Burial Holland |
24 |
| Ruark, Larry Dean |
Larry Dean Ruark
SP/5 US Army Feb. 24, 1938 Oct. 17, 1963 Burial Savannah, Mo. |
13 |
| Saucer, Earl F. |
Earl F. Saucer
2nd Lt. Army Air Corps Feb. 16, 1919 Dec. 23, 1943 Burial Oregon, Mo. |
14 |
| Schmidt, Merrill F. |
Merrill F. Schmidt
Pfc., Marines March 16, 1922 Jan. 27, 1944 Burial – New Britain |
53 |
| Sipes, Edwin H. |
Edwin H. Sipes
P. F. C. Army Dec. 20, 1917 April 16, 1945 Burial Holland |
09 |
| Smith, Billy Doyle |
Billy Doyle Smith
Hospitalman U. S. Navy Jan. 17, 1933 July 13, 1953 Burial St. Joseph Mo. |
07 |
| Smith, William Walter |
William Walter Smith
P. F. C. Army May 28, 1949 May 21, 1969 Burial Memorial Park St. Joseph, Mo. |
08 |
| Sutton, Robert L. |
Robert L. Sutton
S1C Navy Jul. 8, 1926 Apr. 16, 1945 Burial Zoamami Island |
26 |
| Taylor, William P. |
William P. Taylor
Pvt., Army 1897-1918 |
49 |
| Veale, Ralph Dean |
Ralph Dean Veale
Sergeant U.S. Army July 14, 1948 March 8, 1969 Burial - King City, MO |
66 |
| Vennekohl, Donald C. |
Donald C. Vennekohl
PFC., Army Feb. 14, 1921 Dec. 4, 1944 Burial - France |
68 |
| Wardlow, Lee D. |
Lee D. Wardlow
1st Lt., Army Dec. 17, 1909 Oct. 29, 1943 Burial Fillmore Mo. |
28 |
| Washburn, Ronald F. |
Ronald F. Washburn
Sgt., Army Aug. 21, 1917 July 27, 1944 Burial - France |
59 |
| Webster, Everett L. |
Everett L. Webster
Sgt., Army May 9, 1920 May 2, 1945 Burial - Okinawa |
62 |
| Wilkerson, Clarence R. |
Clarence R. Wilkerson
Pfc. Army Jul. 15, 1923 Jul. 8, 1944 Burial France |
31 |
| Zimmerman, Lewis N. |
Lewis N. Zimmerman
Pfc. Marines Jan. 30, 1925 June 15, 1944 Burial Saipan |
22 |
