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Wilmington in Clinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

J. W. Denver Williams, Jr.

 
 
J. W. Denver Williams, Jr. Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2010
1. J. W. Denver Williams, Jr. Memorial
Inscription.
In memory of
J W Denver Williams Jr
Oct 14 1922 - May 17 1945
Corporal 29th Marines 6th Division
Killed in action on Okinawa

 
Erected by City of Wilmington.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkHeroesMilitaryPatriots & PatriotismWar, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1780.
 
Location. 39° 26.86′ N, 83° 48.561′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Ohio, in Clinton County. Marker is at the intersection of Rombach Avenue (U.S. 22) and Park Drive, on the right when traveling east on Rombach Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington OH 45177, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilmington War Memorial (here, next to this marker); 302 TAW C-119 Accident Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 907 TAG C-119G Accident Memorial (about 700 feet away); 302nd TCW Aircraft Accident Memorial (about 700 feet away); 302 TAW C-123 Accident Memorial (about 700 feet away); Military Air Disaster (about 700 feet away); 1968 Clinton County AFB C-119G Plane Crash (about 700 feet away); Kenneth W. Faul (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
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Also see . . .
1. CPL James William Denver “J. W.” Williams Jr. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on June 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. A fitting tribute to Cpl. J.W. Denver Williams Jr. unveiled at History Center. News Journal website entry (Submitted on June 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

3. J.W. Denver Williams Jr. Memorial Park. Wilmington Parks & Recreation website entry (Submitted on June 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
J. W. Denver Williams, Jr. image. Click for full size.
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2. J. W. Denver Williams, Jr.
J. W. Denver Williams, Jr. Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2010
3. J. W. Denver Williams, Jr. Memorial
The city park is named for Williams.
Sims Field Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2010
4. Sims Field Marker
Dedicated to C. Ebby Sims, City Recreation Director, 1954-1969.
Sims Field and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2010
5. Sims Field and Marker
Looking east.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,398 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on February 24, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   2. submitted on June 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   3, 4, 5. submitted on February 24, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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