The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bataan- Corregidor Memorial Bridge
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 15, 2019
1. Bataan- Corregidor Memorial Bridge Marker
close up, this one is on the south tower, at Wacker Drive.
Inscription.
Bataan- Corregidor Memorial Bridge. . , Dedicated , to the memory of those gallant , heroes from the Chicago area , who were members of the besieged , garrison on the Bataan peninsula , and at Corregidor, Philippine , Islands, in World War II.
May the courage and fortitude , displayed by this group in the , face of adversity be a constant , inspiration to our citizens.
Dedicated
to the memory of those gallant
heroes from the Chicago area
who were members of the besieged
garrison on the Bataan peninsula
and at Corregidor, Philippine
Islands, in World War II.
May the courage and fortitude
displayed by this group in the
face of adversity be a constant
inspiration to our citizens.
Location. 41° 53.233′ N, 87° 37.667′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. Memorial is at the intersection of North State Street and East Wacker Drive, on the right when traveling north on North State Street. There are two plaques, mounted on two towers, one on either end of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 229 N State Street, Chicago IL 60601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Viet Nam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); South Water Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Chicago Remembers (within shouting distance of this marker); Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2021
7. Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, a.k.a. State Street Bridge at sunset
The marker, not visible here, is located on the backside of the bridge tower structure on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 3, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 7. submitted on September 5, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
