Henry in Marshall County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Still on Patrol
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2021
1. Still on Patrol Marker
U.S. Navy submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II. A total of 374 officers and 3131 men are on board these 52 U.S. submarines still on "patrol."Albacore Amberjack Argonaut Barbel Bonefish Bullhead Capelin Cisco Corvina Darter Dorado Escolar Flier Golet Grampus Grayback Grayling Grenadier Growler Grunion Gudgeon Harder Herring Kete Lagarto Perch Pickerel Pompano Robalo Runner R-12 Scamp Scorpion Sculpin Sealion Seawolf Shark I Shark II Snook Swordfish S-26 S-27 S-28 S-36 S-39 S-44 Tang Trigger Triton Trout Tullibee Wahoo
We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds. Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz, U.S.
I can assure you that they went down fighting and that their brothers who survived them took a grim toll of our savage enemy to avenge their deaths. Vice Admiral C.A. Lockwood, Jr., U.S.N. Commander Submarine Force 1943-1946
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Location. 41° 6.656′ N, 89° 21.452′ W. Marker is in Henry, Illinois, in Marshall County. Memorial is at the intersection of 3rd Street (Illinois Route 18) and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street. Memorial is on north side of Central Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henry IL 61537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abandon Ship (here, next to this marker); John P. Cromwell Memorial (here, next to this marker); Henry (Illinois) Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Robert Waugh House (approx. 7.1 miles away); Site of the first Clear Creek Friends Meeting House (approx. 7.7 miles away); John Swaney School (approx. 7.8 miles away); Lone Tree School (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henry.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 9, 2021
2. Still on Patrol Marker
Marker is beneath the torpedo on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
