A Day to Remember in Springfield

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Springfield Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Springfield to info@americantowns.com)



Operation Enduring Freedom
Greene, Jeremy R.

Vietnam War
Leroy Eugene Simons
Douglas Boyd Haddix
Richard Raymond Bean
William David Bloomfield
Joseph Nicholas Decker
Michael Edward Roberts
David Allen Hamilton
John Frederick Hatfield
Jerome Higgins
Wendell Howard Mc Kenzie
Foster Bishop Miller
Carl Francis Mowery
Edward Dean Martin
Frederick Allen Wathen
Larry Dean Ruggles
Steven Ray Anderson
Steve Edward Wertz
Louis George Heil
Joseph Crossley
Robert John Curtis
Clyde William Saunders
Thomas Lee Roy Daugherty
Terry Lee Walls
Roger Lee Vickers
George Beedy
David Lee Doyle
Jimmy Lee Chambliss
Robert Louis Gunther
Richard Stephen Leach
Floyd Peter Skaggs
William Richard Adams
Steven Jack Adams
Donald Ray Bryant
Robert Thomas Jr Rice

Korean War
Adams Eino Jr
Fenton Ralph E
PARSELL RICHARD S
RISTER HARST


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II