Edwards County Memorial Plaza ~ Albion, IL
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 22.635 W 088° 03.466
16S E 407607 N 4248202
The entire corner of the courthouse lawn is taken up with this memorial.
Waymark Code: WM5ERC
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2008
Views: 10
EDWARDS COUNTY MEMORIAL PLAZA In memory of those who served in the Armed Services for God and Country.World War I Plaque Text: MEMORIAL "LEST WE FORGET" Dedicated by CITIZENS of EDWARDS COUNTY TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF OUR HEROES WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR I
Bristow, Thomas Briggs, Loyal D.
| Painter, Elmer Thrall, Lloyd |
Plaque Text for World War II: MEMORIAL "LEST WE FORGET" Dedicated by CITIZENS of EDWARDS COUNTY TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF OUR HEROES WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR II Atteberry, Carl Otis
| Peters, Elwood Duane
| Rice, Raymond | | |
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| | There are plaques for Korea and Vietnam which have the same dedication/heading text as the World War Plaques. |
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War I, World War II, Korea & Vietnam.
In Honor Of: To Perpetuate the Memory of Our Heroes Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice.
Marker Text: see above
Who Put it Here?: The Citizens of Edwards County
Description of Memorial: Two columns with a bias-bevel metal roof. Each column contains plaques which carry the names of heroes for specific named wars.
This monument is set proper in a garden setting with curved walk ways and groomed hedges. A single flag pole is set off to the left in a missing man position.
Early in my collection of Veterans Memorials. I was returning from a Historic Marker hunt in several counties in Illinois when I stopped in Albion for a Lincoln marker and saw this magnificent arch.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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