Park Ridge in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
World War II Memorial
Photographed by Michael Ryzy, 2016
1. World War II Memorial - Park Ridge IL
George C. Alchorn Frank C. Anderson Robert A. Bates Robert R. Battcher Edward L. Borski Robert W. Brinker Carroll Arthur Broman Robert J. Brude John O. Buslee Herbert Carqueville Harry Deverell Jr. Robert T. Duesing Kenneth D. Duffy Ray K. Edwards Roger William Egan Michael L. Fitzpatrick Paul E. Fleissner Philip E. Harbert John E. Hendry Andrew Herburn Emil J. Horvath Lee A. Houck Donald A. Hunt Charles A. Jernberg Edward Jiede Jorn S.M. Lee David Le Pitre Paul A. Liebsch Clifford A. Mahn Harry B. Nelson Jr. Eudell R. Nielsen Raymond A. Peterson Hugh P. Rice Jr. Herbert E. Rothery John L. Ryan Robert F. Schieble Donald M. Shaull William T. Shirely Vincent P. Stiglich Fred [unreadable letter]. Talcott James A. Thompson Thomas C. Vanalyea Jack P. Vandy Willard Von Bergen Arthur P. Weiler Benjamin R. Williams Jr. Robert C. Wiltgen
Erected 1947 by American Legion Auxiliary Mel Terney Unit 247.
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Location. 41° 59.832′ N, 87° 50.14′ W. Memorial is in Park Ridge, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Talcott Road and South Cumberland Avenue. The memorial is located adjacent to the west side wall of the South Park Rec center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 833 West Talcott Road, Park Ridge IL 60068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Legion Memorial (here, next to this marker); Adalbert "Al" Kalina (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Wingert House (approx. Ύ mile away); Alfonso Ianelli (approx. 0.8
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 9, 2025
2. World War II Memorial
More about this memorial. This memorial was originally located in the median of Devon Ave., just west of Prospect Ave. In 2015, the memorial was moved to this more prominent location near the South Park Rec Center, about 250 yards away.
A newer marker to the immediate left describes the marker's move; to the right is another new marker denoting the memorial as a Park Ridge Landmark.
Photographed by Michael Ryzy, 2016
3. World War II Memorial at South Park Rec Center
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 9, 2025
4. World War II Memorial (2025 photo)
A newer marker to the left describes this memorial's move from the Devon Avenue median to this spot at South Park. To the right is a sign about the memorial's status as a Park Ridge Landmark.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 9, 2025
5. American Legion Memorial Marker
This sign to the right of the memorial describes its history and its 2015 move from Devon Avenue to this location in South Park.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 9, 2025
6. Park Ridge Landmark
This sign sits to the immediate right of the World War II Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2018, by Michael Ryzy of Palatine, Illinois. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 3, 2018, by Michael Ryzy of Palatine, Illinois. 2. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on April 3, 2018, by Michael Ryzy of Palatine, Illinois. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
