Danville in Vermilion County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Landing Ship Tanks (LST's) Memorial
United States Amphibious Forces
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
1. Landing Ship Tanks (LST's) Memorial Marker
Erected 2008 by Illinois LST Association Inc.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Notable Events • War, Korean • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 40° 7.629′ N, 87° 34.801′ W. Marker is in Danville, Illinois, in Vermilion County. Memorial can be reached from Blue Star Highway, 0.4 miles south of Main Street (U.S. 136). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville IL 61832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Danville (Illinois) National Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); A National Cemetery System (within shouting distance of this marker); Danville National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alumni who Served in Korean War (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln & Douglas in Danville (approx. 1.8 miles away); Abraham Lincoln
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More about this memorial. Follow the Blue Star Highway to the South East corner of the V.A. (Danville Junior College) grounds - then East into the Danville National Cemetery. Straight into the cemetery into the middle memorial grounds circle drive. On the back side of the (East) memorial circle.
Also see . . .
1. Official Web Site - - Danville National Cemetery::. Many helpful items can be found here. (Submitted on March 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. United States LST Association::. If its LST, the information and help is in this web site. (Submitted on March 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
2. West View - - Landing Ship Tanks (LST's) Memorial Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
3. Landing Ship Tanks (LST's) Memorial Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
4. Rear View - - Landing Ship Tanks (LST's) Memorial Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
5. East View - - Landing Ship Tanks (LST's) Memorial Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
6. Wide View - - Landing Ship Tanks (LST's) Memorial Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
7. Entry to:: "Danville National Cemetery"
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
8. Entry Way to "Danville National Cemetery"
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
9. Gravesite Location Center
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
10. Entrance to Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on March 30, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on March 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
