Hillside Cemetery is located on M-89 Gun Plains Twp All Veterans Memorial
Hillside Cemetery
Plainwell, Allegan County
"WORLD WAR II
In memory of members of the U.S. Armed Forces that served during World War II to preserve our rights to be a
nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
This memorial is dedicated September 2, 1995,
"KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL
In memory of members of the U.S. Armed Forces from Plainwell and Gun Plains Townships, that served in
the Korean theater of operations to preserve the freedom of other nations.
"VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL
In memory of those who sacrificed to further the noble cause of freedom during the longest war our nation
ever fought
Their resolve was never in doubt"
1914-1918"
on the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II."
June 1950 - July 1954"
1962-1965
Small towns and villages tend to be much more aware of sacrifice, because even one loss diminishes the community so much. The Hillside Cemetery, located on M-89 at the easterb edge of Plainwell obviously reflects the early roots of the city. Unfortunately there appears to have been a GAR memorial and veterans burial area, but the monument is missing from the pedestal.
The World Wars are observed with nicely styled plaques and include honor roll listings. The Korea and VietNam eras do not list casualty names.
