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Headstone of Kenneth Shadrick, the first United States soldier killed in the Korean Conflict.

1. Headstone of Kenneth Shadrick, American Legion Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.

IDNO:: 022221
Title:: Headstone of Kenneth Shadrick, American Legion Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.
Date:: 1980-2000
Description:: Headstone of Kenneth Shadrick, the first United States soldier killed in the Korean Conflict.

View of headstones at the American Legion Cemetery in Beckley, W.Va.

2. American Legion Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia

IDNO:: 022222
Title:: American Legion Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Date:: 1980-2000
Description:: View of headstones at the American Legion Cemetery in Beckley, W.Va.

Pluto Baptist Church in the Richmond District of Raleigh County, built in 1893.

3. Pluto Missionary Baptist Church, Richmond District, Raleigh County, W.Va.

IDNO:: 022236
Title:: Pluto Missionary Baptist Church, Richmond District, Raleigh County, W.Va.
Date:: 1980-2000
Description:: Pluto Baptist Church in the Richmond District of Raleigh County, built in 1893.

4. St. Colman's Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, Raleigh County, W.Va.

IDNO:: 022238
Title:: St. Colman's Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery, Raleigh County, W.Va.
Date:: 1980-2000

'This memorial is dedicated to those men who died on April 28, 1914 and March 8, 1926 in explosions at the Eccles five and six mines. Their contribution to the economic growth of this country will not be forgotten.'

5. Monument to Mine Disasters, Eccles, Raleigh County, W.Va.

IDNO:: 022240
Title:: Monument to Mine Disasters, Eccles, Raleigh County, W.Va.
Date:: 1980-2000
Description:: 'This memorial is dedicated to those men who died on April 28, 1914 and March 8, 1926 in explosions at the Eccles five and six mines. Their contribution to the economic growth of this country will not be forgotten.'