Danville in Vermilion County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vermilion County Korean and Vietnam War Memorial
Back of Stone Bench - At Entrance
Dedicated to those who served, and to the principles upon which this great country was founded. This memorial stands in humble gratitude.
Left Section
Heroes of the Forgotten War
* Missing In Action
1 - Danville 2 - East Lynn 3 - Georgetown 4 - Hoopeston 5 - Indianaola 6 - Muncie 7 - Rankin 8 - Rossville 9 - Sidell 10 - Tilton 11 - Westville
Korea - - Left Panel of Names
9 - PFC Robert E. Adcox 1 - PFC Arthur Bishop 4 - CPT Louis W. Bratton 3 - PFC Larry R. Cimino 1 - CPT Harold E. Copsy 8 - SGT James Cornell * 1 - SGT Floyd Deck * 1 - CPL Paul E. Duez 1 - PVT John R. Gibson 1 - PVT Gerald W. Goodner 6 - PVT Edward Gossar * 8 - PFC John F. Govier
Korea - Middle Panel of Names
1 - SFC William W. Hamilton 1 - PFC Raymond E. Haun 2 - PFC Allen Hayes 1 - SFC Bernard Hewitt 5 - PFC Charles High 4 - CPL William Hopkins * 4 - CPL Francis Hurst * 11 - 1LT Clyde E. Lamkins 8 - 1LT Wilbur E. Lewis * 1 - 1LT Orville J. Lipscombe 1 - SGT Clarence F. Maiden 1 - SGT Raymond E. Mason
Korea - Right Panel of Names
4 - CPT Clarence B. Odle 1 - 1LT Harold Osborne 10 - CPL John H. Parezo 1 - SGT Jack K. Pate * 1 - PVT Harold M. Saylor 1 - PVT James E. Shaw 10 - PVT Edward L. Swearinger 7 - PFC Ralph Tull 11 - PFC Peter Vilutes, Jr. 4 - SFC Earl V. Wise * 1 - PFC Robert L. Wurtsbaugh 3 - CPL Elmer G. Sperry
Right Section
Unsung Heroes, Not by Choice
1 - Alvin 2 - Danville 3 - Fairmont 4 - Georgetown 5 - Hoopeston 6 - Potomac 7 - Sidell 8 - Westville
Vietnam - Left Panel of Names
2 – LTJG Thomas E. Brown 1 - SP4 Jerry M. Chunges 2 - PFC John W. Davis 8 - BM3 Francis W. Deal, Jr. 2 - LCPL Perry Dicken, Jr. 2 - LCPL Robert K. Enderby 2 - CPL Daniel F. Farrell 2 - PFC John A. Goldsberry
Vietnam - Middle Panel of Names
2 - CPL William E. Gooden 2 - SGT Michael L. Hutson 2 - HM3 Walter P. Jackson 4 - CPL Earl D. Jenkins 6 - LCPL David L. Judy 5 - PFC Joseph A. Kelnhofer 2 - SP4 Harry S. Mason, Jr. 2 - PFC Kenneth R. McAllister 2 – SP5 Ronald T. Hoffman
Vietnam - Right Panel of Names
2 - SGT Ferenc J. Ramm 2 - SP4 Cecil J. Render 2 - SGT Robert C. Sherman 2 - SSGT Robert D. Shipman 4 - SP4 Kenneth M. Walls 2 - 1LT Michael J. Welch 3 - PFC Larry E. Whitington 7 - WO Mark D. Young
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Heroes.
Location. 40° 7.968′ N, 87° 37.712′ W. Marker is in Danville, Illinois, in Vermilion County. Memorial is on North Hazel Street south of East Williams Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville IL 61832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Two Trees Reach for Heaven (a few steps from this marker); Workers Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Major Kenneth D. Bailey (about 500 feet away); Women's War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); American Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lindley Sign Post Forest (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Temple / Danville USA (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
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