State History Museum: WW1 Gold Star St. Louisans

"GOLD STAR MISSOURIANS”
Each of the 1,075 Gold Stars above this exhibit represents a St. Loiusan who gave his or her
life during “The World War”. Their names are listed on the staircase wall in this area and mirror
mirror those inscribed on the cenotaph at the Soldiers Memorial Museum in downtown St. Louis.
This exhibit also contains World War memorabilia and memorial items that belonged to soldiers
a\nd meant to honor their service.