Spencerville in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Korean War

1950 - 1953

— Served Worldwide 5,720,000 / Served in Theater 1,789,000 / Killed 36,516 / Wounded 103,284 —

Korean War Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019

1. Korean War Marker

Inscription. The Japanese had occupied the Korean peninsula since 1910. After Japan's defeat in WW II, the Korean peninsula was divided into North Korea and South Korea. On June 25, 1950, communist North Korean forces invaded South Korea. In order to stop North Korea's military aggression, the United States joined the fighting under the banner of the United Nations. In October of 1950, communist China unofficially joined the war on the North Korean side. A cease-fire agreement was signed on July 27, 1953. The armistice ended the fighting, but Korea remains divided today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Korean. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1950.

Location. 40° 42.708′ N, 84° 21.217′ W. Marker is in Spencerville, Ohio, in Allen County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (Ohio Route 117) and West 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spencerville OH 45887, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam War (here, next to this marker); War On Terror (here, next to this marker); World War II (here, next to this marker); Spencerville Schools Veterans Memorial Bench (here, next to this marker); World War I (here, next

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to this marker); Spencerville Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); John Eutsler (here, next to this marker); Spanish-American War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencerville.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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