The memorial is in the shape of a tombstone with a rounded top on a single base standing four feet tall and made of granite. It has inscriptions on both sides and the American War Mothers logo appears on the front. Originally dedicated in 1956 to honor World War One, World War Two and Korean War veterans, it was re-dedicated in 1992 with additional inscriptions. Since the 1992 re-dedication, other wars have also been added. The rear inscription is thought to be the original one from 1956. Front: MEMORIAL / TO THOSE WHO DIED FOR PEACE / AND FREEDOM OF OUR NATION / IN WORLD WAR ONE, TWO, AND / THE KOREAN WAR, VIETNAM, / GRANADA, PANAMA, AND / DESERT STORM. / IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN / ERECTED BY BESSEMER CITY / CHAPTER AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS / MAY 13, 1956 / RE-DEDICATED MAY 25, 1992 BY / AMERICAN LEGION POST 243 Rear: VETERANS / WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED / FORCES OF WORLD WAR ONE, TWO, AND THE KOREAN WAR. / ERECTED BY BESSEMER CITY / CHAPTER AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS / MAY 13, 1956
Installation Date:
13 May 1956
Organization Responsible for Installation:
American War Mothers -- Re-dedicated by American Legion Post 243 in 1992
Memorial War Era(s):
- Vietnam
- Persian Gulf
- Panama
- WWII
- Lebanon/Grenada
- Korea
- WWI
Memorial Condition:
Good
Website:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/command/monument/696
Location:
Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery is at the end of N. 13th Street, Bessemer, North Carolina. A single narrow drive leads into the cemetery. The marker is on the left near the end of the driveway in the War Mothers Memorial Garden.