Grand Tower in Jackson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World Wars Memorial

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

1. World Wars Memorial

Inscription.

In Memoriam

The American Legion
Tower Rock Post 921
Grand Towers, lll.

Honor these men who made
The supreme sacrifice
In the service of
Their country

World War I

Pvt. Lorain Rushing
Died September 26, 1918, France

World War II

Aubrey East, MM 3c USN
Died May 28, 1945, Okinawa

Pfc Robert S. Bast, Jr.
Died April 23, 1945, Philippines

Sgt. Robert Fisher
Died March 8, 1945, Saipan

Lt. Roy E. Nimmo
Died February 6, 1945, Germany

Sgt. Walter W. Sorrels
Died November 27, 1943, European area

Pfc. Dean Wills
Died July 21, 1944, France

Erected by American Legion Tower Rock Post 921.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 37° 37.747′ N, 89° 30.225′ W. Memorial is in Grand Tower, Illinois, in Jackson County. It is on Front Street south of Maple Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 516 Front St, Grand Tower IL 62942, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois

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— Little Egypt

and in Shawnee Hills.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lewis and Clark in Illinois (approx. ¼ mile away); Mrs. Melissa (Mom) Hale (approx. ¼ mile away); The Grand Tower (approx. 0.7 miles away in Missouri); In Memoriam (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Grand Tower (approx. 0.8 miles away); This Steam Locomotive (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ev. Luth. St. Paul's Church U.A.C. (approx. 2.4 miles away in Missouri); God's Hand (approx. 4½ miles away in Missouri). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Tower.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Presbyterian Church (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020

2. World Wars Memorial

Memorial marker is mounted to the building where Grand Tower City Hall once was as well as the National Youth Administration.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.