Pickerington in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pickerington Veterans Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
1. Pickerington Veterans Memorial Marker
In honor of the men and women of the Armed Services of the United States who so valiantly defend our country's honor in times of war and of peace, and at home or on distant shores.
Dedicated on Armed Forces Day, May 18, 1991. Special recognition to Operation Desert Shield/Storm in the Middle East.
Erected 1991 by Pickerington Lions Club and Other Concerned Groups and Citizens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.
Location. 39° 52.946′ N, 82° 45.191′ W. Marker is in Pickerington, Ohio, in Fairfield County. Memorial is on Lockville Road, on the right when traveling south. Memorial is in the village park, about 500 feet south of the intersection of Lockville Road and Columbus Street (Ohio Route 256). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pickerington OH 43147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pickerington Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Home of Violet Grange (about 400 feet away); The Carnegie Library (about 600 feet away); Union Veteran Legion Sherman Monument
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
2. Pickerington Veterans Memorial Marker
Dedicated by Pickerington Lions Club, September 7, 1970, in memory of Raye F. Richter, District Governor 13-K, 1967-1968. Re-dedicated May 18, 1991.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
3. Pickerington Veterans Memorial
Looking southeast.
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 23, 2023
4. Dedication plaque behind the memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
