Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Combat Wounded Veterans
Purple Heart Monument
In honor of all who lost their lives or were wounded in combat in any war
some gave all
Erected 2016.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 38° 19.186′ N, 90° 9.705′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. Memorial is at the intersection of Lakeview Drive and South Library Street when traveling west on Lakeview Drive. The memorial stands in Lakeview Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1125 Lakeview Drive, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. POW ★ MIA (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to those Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County's World War I and World War II Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial for All Wars (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Corn Stalk Cutter (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.