New Baden in Clinton County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 6, 2021

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On these two stones are the names of the men who gave the ultimate sacrifice, whom we will never forget. World War I ---- Clemens Poelker, World War II,-- Arthur Herzing, Edward Baehr, George Szuba, Raymond Roberts, Walter Stroheide, Francis Gausepohl. Killed In Action, Second sign --- For the love of my country and fellow man, I would lay down my life, Korean War--- John Ingram, Vietnam War--- Theodore Wolters, Ralph Wellinghoff,

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

Location. 38° 32.157′ N, 89° 41.676′ W. Marker is in New Baden, Illinois, in Clinton County. Memorial is at the intersection of Ill 161/ E. Hanover and N 6th St, on the right when traveling east on Ill 161/ E. Hanover. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Baden IL 62265, 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. A different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); SSgt Joshua A Melton (approx. 4.3 miles away); Illinois Remembers POW/MIA

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Dedicated to the Men from this Community (approx. 4.4 miles away); Summerfield Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Robert E Hullium (approx. 6.1 miles away); U.S. Center of Population 1970-1980 (approx. 6.4 miles away).

Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 6, 2021

2. Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 6, 2021

3. Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.