Montpelier in Williams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Williams County World War 2 Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2018
1. Williams County World War 2 Memorial
The Battle of Balikpapan was the concluding stage of the Borrieo campaign (1945). The landings took place on 1 July 1945. The Australian 7th Division, composed of the 18th, 21st and 25th Infantry Brigades, with support troops, made an amphibious landing, code named Operation Obbe Two a few miles north of Balikpapan, on the island of Borneo. The landing had been preceded by heavy bombing and shelling by Australian and US air and naval forces. The Japanese are outnumbered and out gunned, but like the other battles of the Pacific War, many of them fought to the death. Major operations had ceased by July 21. The 7th Division's casualties were significantly lighter than they had suffered in previous campaigns. The battle was one of the last to occur in World War II, beginning a few weeks before the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki effectively ended the war. Japan surrendered while the Australians were combing the jungle for stragglers.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1945.
Location. Memorial has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 41° 35.251′ N, 84° 35.851′ W. Memorial was in Montpelier, Ohio, in Williams County. It was on East Main Street (Ohio
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We have been informed that this memorial is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this memorial was in Ohio’s Till Plains. It was also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Williams County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Williams County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Williams County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Williams County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Peace Keeping & Cold War Service Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Williams County Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Great War (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Williams County Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montpelier.
Other markers no longer nearby. Persian Gulf-Afghanistan-Iraq-Somalia War Memorial (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Williams County Vietnam War Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2018
2. Williams County World War 2 Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2018
3. Williams County World War 2 Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2018
4. Williams County World War 2 Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2018
5. Williams County World War 2 Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 17, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
