The memorial honors those from Lincoln who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II: Lawrence Berry, Carl Bohnisch, Etollo Carnesecca, Rene Clark, Bowman Carmichael, Stephen Davison, Michael Dougherty, Kenneth Englert, Conrad Frausto, Conrad Frausto, Gus Frechalos, Elton Sandstad, Daniel Hermosillo, James Kaufield, Frank Ludovina, Clarence Maloney, and Raymond Palazi.