Knoxville in Marion County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

1942 M5 - 3" Howitzer

Mounted on an M6 Carriage

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021

1. 1942 M5 - 3" Howitzer Marker

Inscription. The US Army shipped this cannon to Knoxville to replace a Civil War cannon that was retired in 1902. The Civil War gun was added to the scrap pile and melted down during WWII.

This canon was officially donated to the
American Legion Post 168
in April, 1948

The cannon is dedicated to all the
veterans of Marion County who have
served our country.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 41° 19.127′ N, 93° 5.801′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Iowa, in Marion County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Marker and Howitzer are located near the northeast corner of the Marion County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 East Main Street, Knoxville IA 50138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Erected to the Memory of All Departed Soldiers, Sailors and Marines (within shouting distance of this marker); The Red Rock Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Dixie Cornell Gebhardt (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion County Freedom Rock (approx. ¾ mile away);

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Marion County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Vietnam Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 6 (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Red Rock Line (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021

2. 1942 M5 - 3" Howitzer Marker

(marker is mounted in front of Howitzer)

1942 M5 - 3" Howitzer image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021

3. 1942 M5 - 3" Howitzer

(Marion County Courthouse in background)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021

4. 1942 M5 - 3" Howitzer

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2021

5. 1942 M5 - 3" Howitzer

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.