Near Collison in Vermilion County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pilot Township (War) Memorial
We stand in deep appreciation for the Liberty we enjoy.
Center:
Left Column:
Lloyd Hilleary Gene Kinney Robert Keal Elmer Grimes Lloyde Coake Carl Wise William Bussard Dale Strawser Francis E. Reynolds Dwain Henry Robert Davis Frank Hayn Hershell Abbott Charles Campbell Kenneth Miles Durward Wise John Camp *Homer Abbott Howard Bartlow Jay Kinney Carl E. Fisher Holly Ludwig Buford Acton Van Ludwig Gene Ludwig
Middle Column:
Harry Ashcraft Ernest Sage Howard Abbott Howard Helmick George Graham Carl Jarvis Edward McClure Pearl Barr Elvin Loschen Guy Bussard Hollis Abbott Harry King Russell Roberts Richard Ludwig Francis Marron Harrison Dearth Fred Allen Eugene Swisher Albert Welshire Boyd Henry Kenneth Reynolds Jay Vinson Arnold Reynolds Gary Ludwig William Henpycamp
Right Column:
Byron Wise Robert Fowler Earl Baker Glen Welshire Robert Acton Royce Swisher Wendell Wise Delmar Wise George Calvert Harlan Wise Louis Roberts *Gordon Cook William Fowler Francis Hathaway Emerson Hess Harry Cribbons John Davis Clyde Berlin *Paul Rodgers Orville Putman Roy Fleetwood Earl Wynn John Frerichs Jack Juvinall Raymond Buck Jesse Bussard
Right Wing:
You shall never be forgotten. We will remember.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Notable Places.
Location. 40° 13.486′ N, 87° 47.919′ W. Marker is near Collison, Illinois, in Vermilion County. Marker is at the intersection of County Route 750 E and County Route 2500N, on the right when traveling south on County Route 750 E. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Collison IL 61831, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Potomac (Illinois) War Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Salt Kettle (approx. 7.2 miles away); Henning (Illinois) War Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away); World War II War Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln Forded Stony Creek (approx. 8.8 miles away); Everyday Heroes (approx. 9.2 miles away); The Original Milestone 121 (approx. 10½ miles away); Pioneer Jet Avaitors of the Korean War (approx. 10½ miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,238 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 17, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.