Veterans Memorial

Veterans Memorial (HM11JU)

Location: Alton, IL 62002 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 55.583', W 90° 10.667'

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Inscription
Plaque 1.
This memorial is erected to commemorate the patriotism and devotion of our citizens who answered our country's call and served in the World War.
Plaque 2.
Let us have faith in that right makes might, and in that faith, let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Plaque 3.
Cambrai · Somme Defensive · Lys · Ainse · Montdidier-Noyon · Champagne-Marne · Aisne-Marne · Somme Offensive · Oise-Ainse · Ypress-Lys · St. Mihiel · Meuse-Argonne · Vittorio-Veneto

Plaque 4.
1917-1918
To honor the memory of those who gave their lives for world freedom
Leonard Andrus · Dalph Barker · Elden Betz · Frank Caldwell · Edward Craig · Benjamin Dingerson · Harry Englehardt · William Epps · Alva Pinch · John Fitzgibbons · Fred Glassbrenner · Edward Henkhause · Fred Jackson · William Keefe · Edward Kniely · Joseph Lippolet · Charles Maguire · George McCune · Earl Osborn · Albery Rupprecht · Bert Russell · Alfred Rudd · Ovid Radcliff · Karl Scherer · Thaddeus Vaugen · Maurice Walters · Cary Waples

Stone marker.
Dedicated to Those of WWII Korean Vietnam Wars
In solemn salute to those thousands of our comrades, brave men that they were, for whom there will be no homecoming ever.

Details
HM NumberHM11JU
Series This marker is part of the Spirit of the American Doughboy - E. M. Viquesney series
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Placed ByEast End Improvement Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 12:29am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 744654 N 4312394
Decimal Degrees38.92638333, -90.17778333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 55.583', W 90° 10.667'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 55' 34.98" N, 90° 10' 40.02" W
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Area Code(s)618
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4435 N Alby St, Alton IL 62002, US
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