Near Westside in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War II Memorial

1946

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

1. World War II Memorial

Inscription. In the full realization of the ideals for which the men and women served and died in World War II, we the people of the Westside, erect this plaque. In memory of their service we dedicate ourselves to build a new world in our community to the end that understanding security and peace shall come to mankind everywhere.

Erected 1946.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 39° 46.468′ N, 86° 12.182′ W. Memorial is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Near Westside. It is on West Michigan Street east of King Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2539 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis IN 46222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2 (approx. half a mile away); Anthony Wayne (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Pathology Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Central State Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pathological Department / Old Pathology Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hine Street (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sewall House (approx. one mile away); Walker House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023

2. World War II Memorial

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

3. World War II Memorial

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023

4. World War II Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.