Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Korean War Memorial
1950 - 1955
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009
1. Korean War Memorial
to those who
fought to keep
South Korea
free and to
those who
maintain
the vigilance.
Dedicated June 23, 1984
Erected 1984.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 39° 49.767′ N, 84° 53.73′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. Memorial is at the intersection of 5th Street and Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south on 5th Street. Marker is on the Freedom Fountain Plaza, about 100 feet SE of city hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 N 5th Street, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wayne Township World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Freedom Fountain (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 1968 Downtown Richmond Explosion (within shouting distance of this marker); Richmond Police Department Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mendenhall-Clay Debate / Confrontation (approx. 0.2 miles away); C. Francis Jenkins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sailor Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009
2. Korean War Memorial Roll of Honor
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
3. Korean War Memorial (in new location)
The memorial has been moved to Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009
4. Korean War Memorial
At far right, with WWII Memorial in front of main flagpole and Vietnam War Memorial partially obscured by fountain. Freedom Fountain marker to left, in front of fountain. Wayne County Courthouse in background.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
5. Korean War Memorial (new location)
The memorial (left) has been moved to Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,302 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on August 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
