Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Brookville in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Franklin County War Memorial

 
 
Full View - - Franklin County War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
1. Full View - - Franklin County War Memorial Marker
Inscription.
( Plaque )

The original monument on this site was erected by the Grand Army of The Republic and bore the following inscription: “I am dying, but I die for my Country” Gen. P. A. Hackleman was the only General from Indiana killed in battle during the Civil War. Born Nov. 15th, 1814. Killed at Corinth, Oct. 3, 1862. On the side facing the Court house was an inscription: J. P. Bohlander, Co. H, 52 Ind. Inf. Born July 17, 1835, drowned in Tenn. River, Jan. 7, 1865.

Monument rebuilt in 1963 by the Board of County Commissioners: William Allen, Walter Wendel, and Omer Prickel.

( Plaque )

This tablet is dedicated in grateful recognition of the Patriotic Service rendered by the men and women of Franklin County who served our Country during the

Civil War, 1861 - - 1865
Spanish American War, 1898
World War, 1917 - - 1918


( Plaque )

Bernard Hurst Post
No. 77
American (-Crest-) Legion

The Franklin county Post
is named in honor of

Bernard Hurst
150th Field Artillery - Rainbow Division

The first soldier from Franklin county to pay the
Supreme Sacrifice in the service of this Country
in the World War of 1917 - - 1918


(
Paid Advertisement
Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.
Click or scan to see
this page online
Plaque )

In Grateful appreciation to all the men and women of Franklin County who served their County, State and Nation in

World War II
and
The Korean Conflict.


( Top - Stone )

In grateful appreciation to the men & women from Franklin County who served their Country during the Vietnam War

Dedicated by American Legion Post 77
November 11, 1983

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 39° 25.118′ N, 85° 0.759′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Indiana, in Franklin County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 52) and East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the South/West lawn of the Franklin County Courthouse in Brookville, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brookville IN 47012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Franklin County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Loyalty and Service to the People of Franklin County (a few steps from this marker); Abram Hammond (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courthouse Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin County American Revolution Memorial
Monument Plaque - - Franklin County War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
2. Monument Plaque - - Franklin County War Memorial Marker
(within shouting distance of this marker); Brookville Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Maurice Thompson Birthplace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin County Seminary (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.
 
Franklin County War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
3. Franklin County War Memorial Marker
Plaque - - ' Bernard Hurst ' image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
4. Plaque - - ' Bernard Hurst '
Franklin County War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
5. Franklin County War Memorial Marker
Top - Stone - - Franklin County War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
6. Top - Stone - - Franklin County War Memorial Marker
Franklin County War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
7. Franklin County War Memorial
Franklin County War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
8. Franklin County War Memorial
South/West Corner - - Franklin County Courthouse - Brookville, Indiana image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
9. South/West Corner - - Franklin County Courthouse - Brookville, Indiana
Fieldpiece - - Franklin County War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
10. Fieldpiece - - Franklin County War Memorial Marker
3-inch gun M5, anti-tank gun in use 1943-1945
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,802 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.   7, 8. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.   9, 10. submitted on July 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

Share this page.  
Share on Tumblr
m=44901

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisements
Mar. 19, 2024