Chester in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
War Memorial
By Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
1. War Memorial
Those who died in military
Service to our station, and in
Honor of all who served in
The Armed Forces of the
United States of America.
Those honored here "gave the
Last full measure of devotion"
Let us not forget....
Freedom is not free!
Civil War
Gabriel Jones J R Strother Jones Samuel F. Jones
World War I
George Cheslick Alva Courier Ruben T. Cressey William Diefenbach Arnold Henderson
World War II
Harry Allison Jack Atchison Eugene W. Been William Beisner Fred Borgard John Born Byron Boyington Harrell D. Brandon George Choate Gordon Louis Cohen Kenneth Demick Clyde I. Eggemeyer Robert Finley William Gerberding Leslie Hoppel Harold Hornbostel James Howie Gerald Johnson Albert E. Kirk C. Alfred Koehler Walter Koopman Alvin Kueker Sylvester Lorenz Maurice Lynch Eddie Mabuce Harry McGuire Berton Phegley Gilbert Prosek Wilbur E. Rader Ted Rutherford Leonard Siemers George R. Taylor
By Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
2. War Memorial
Marker is located at Gazebo Park.
Korea
Kenneth Bodeker George Holloman Forrest B. Nance Delmar L. Petrowske Harry Gene McDonough
Vietnam
Frederick Allmeyer James Cowell Kenneth Frazer Gary Koch Michael McAdoo Charles Rader Philip Summers Bruce Welge
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 37° 54.73′ N, 89° 49.416′ W. Marker is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. Memorial is at the intersection of State Street (Illinois Route 150) and Opdyke Street (Illinois Route 3), on the left when traveling south on State Street. Memorial is located at Gazebo Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 State St, Chester IL 62233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wimpy (a few steps from this marker); Bluto (approx. 0.2 miles away); King Blozo (approx. Ό mile away); Elias Kent Kane (approx. 0.4 miles away); Governor Shadrach Bond (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cole Oyl (approx. 0.4 miles away); Four Nephews (approx. 0.4 miles away); Weistar House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
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