The citizens of Dayton dedicated this memorial to servicemen of World War II who gave their lives so that others might enjoy freedom and whose ultimate sacrifice would be forever remembered: Douglas D. Barrow, 1st Lt., Army, March 28, 1945, Germany; John E. "Jack" Flowers, EM 1/C, Navy, Missing in Action, Submarine; John C. Friery Jr., PFC, Army, October 21, 1944, Pacific; Geator J. Harmon, CPL T/5, Army, April 22, 1945, Pacific; Joseph L. Holitzke, S/SGT, USAF, July 13, 1944, England; Clyde D. Kay, PFC, USMC, June 16, 1944, Saipan; William H. Merritt III, CPL, USAF, July 1, 1944, England; Vernon H. Seekamp, 1st Lt., USAF, July 10, 1945, Germany; Calvin R. Stevens, S 1/C, Navy, October 12, 1942, Guadalcanal; Willie B. Waring, PFC, USMC, July 26, 1944, Guam; and Charles S. Young, 1st Lt., RAF/USAF, June 6, 1944, England.