Napoleon in Henry County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fallen Soldiers Battle Cross
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 27, 2021
1. Fallen Soldiers Battle Cross Marker
This fallen soldier battle cross is dedicated to all the faithful men and women of Henry County who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country and your freedom
To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.
Abraham Lincoln
Erected by Henry County Veterans Service Commission, Commissioners: Robert Fuller, LeVerne Gerkin, Daniel Lights, Verlin Rice, Aaron Stevens, Brent H. Bischoff, Director/VSO - Julia A. Lerch VSO.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.
Location. 41° 23.483′ N, 84° 7.414′ W. Memorial is in Napoleon, Ohio, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of East Washington Street and Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east on East Washington Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 123 E Washington St, Napoleon OH 43545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Black Swamp and in the Till Plains.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lloyd W. Franz Veterans Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Freedom Is Not Free (a few steps from this marker); Henry County's Fallen Heroes (a few steps from this marker); Henry County Sheriff's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); 123 East Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); 102 East Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 221 East Washington (about 300 feet away); The Henry County Courthouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Napoleon.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 27, 2021
2. Fallen Soldiers Battle Cross Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 27, 2021
3. Fallen Soldiers Battle Cross Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 27, 2021
4. Fallen Soldiers Battle Cross Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 27, 2021
5. Fallen Soldiers Battle Cross Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 17, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
