Swansea in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Honor of all who Served During the Korean War
In honor of all who served during the Korean War
25 June 1950 - 27 July 1953
United States Casualties
54,268 Dead
103,284 Wounded
8,177 Missing
7,140 POW
"Freedom is not free"
Erected 2000 by Imjin Chapter of Korean War Veterans Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 38° 31.769′ N, 89° 59.53′ W. Marker is in Swansea, Illinois, in St. Clair County. Memorial is at the intersection of Caseyville Avenue and Miller Ln., on the left when traveling north on Caseyville Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belleville IL 62226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial to Veterans of all Wars (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ebeling - Maurer House (approx. one mile away); Village of West Belleville (approx. one mile away); Kastel Electric (approx. 1.1 miles away); Washington Theatre (approx. 1.1 miles away); Reichert Business Block (approx. 1.1 miles away); Peters Saloon (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ninian Edwards (approx. 1.2 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.