Glen Pilkington - Hamilton, IL
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YoSam.
N 40° 23.808 W 091° 21.090
15T E 639900 N 4473104
Held as a POW for 43 months during WWII
Waymark Code: WMNWCM
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2015
Views: 1
County of memorial: Hancock County
Location of memorial: small park in traffic triangle @ US 136 & IL 96 intersection, Hamilton
Date erected: July 4, 2003
Erected by: Hamilton Development Coalition & VFW Post 5256
This flag pole and eagle memorial is being dedicated this 4th day of July 2003 in the name of Glen Pilkington who was held as a Prisoner of War for more than 43 months during World War II. In addition, the dedication extends to all past present and future Prisoners of War or Missing in Action. Further, it is dedicated to all men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. People and businesses of the area provided funds for this project. The Hamilton Community Development Coalition and Hamilton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5256 developed this project.
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highway intersection, common sense is most important
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Monument
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