Steelevile in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World Wars I and II Memorial

World War I side of the memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 28, 2021

1. World War I side of the memorial

Inscription. World War
1914 - 1921 Erected to the memory of Wagomer, Fred W. Beisner • Pvt. William Knop

World War II
1941 - 1946 Clyde Cruse • Wilbert Dettmer • Elmer Eilers • Harold Hornostel • Stanley O Hornbostel • Edward Luehr • William Pfeiffer • Leonard Siemers • Clyde Sternberg • Bernard Triantos • Alfred Wittbracht

Erected by American Legion B. B. K. Post 480 and Ladies Auxiliary dedicated May 30, 1926.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 38° 0.436′ N, 89° 39.83′ W. Marker is in Steelevile, Illinois, in Randolph County. Memorial is on West Broadway Street (State Highway 4/150) 0.1 miles east of South Garfield Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 W Illinois St, Steeleville IL 62288, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Founding of Steeleville (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); To Prepetuate and Rededicate our Democratic Principles

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); George Rogers Clark Campsite (approx. 6.9 miles away); Chester-Kaskaskia, Illinois (approx. 6.9 miles away); Mary's River Covered Bridge (approx. 6.9 miles away).

World War II side of the memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 28, 2021

2. World War II side of the memorial

World Wars I and II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 28, 2021

3. World Wars I and II Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.