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Battle Of Bataan War Memorial

 
 
Battle Of Bataan War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
1. Battle Of Bataan War Memorial
Inscription. We dedicate this memorial
to honor these brave soldiers
from Port Clinton
Battle of Bataan 1941-1942
Bataan Death March April, 1942
Dedicated May, 1992


Charles P. Chaffin • John Kovach Jr • Howard M. Wodrich • Robert S. Sorensen • Wade W. Chio • Silas B. Legrow • Harold R. Beggs • Harold W. Collins • Chester S. Decant • John D. Minier • Alton M. Dodway • Arthur V. Burholt • Rollie S. Harger • Jacob A. Schmidt • James W. O'Brien • Joseph W. Beard • John G. Kolesar • Joseph J. Hrupcho • Steve M. Eliyas • Joseph Zam • Kenneth E. Thompson • Elmer N. Smith • John R. Andrews • Virgil C. Janes • John J. Morine • Joseph J. Wierzchon • John Miklo • Russell D. Simon • Plen C. Elwell • Charles R. Boeshart • Edward E. Grogg • John L. Short
 
Erected 1992.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 41° 30.366′ N, 82° 57.002′ W. Memorial is in Port Clinton, Ohio, in Ottawa County. It is on W. 6th street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Port Clinton OH 43452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, 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 marker: Port Clinton (approx. 0.2 miles away); End of Harrison's Trail in Ohio - War of 1812
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(approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial Bench (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Bench (approx. half a mile away); Ottawa County Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Port Clinton 192nd Tank Co. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bataan (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Clinton.
 
Battle Of Bataan War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
2. Battle Of Bataan War Memorial
Battle Of Bataan War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
3. Battle Of Bataan War Memorial
Battle Of Bataan War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
4. Battle Of Bataan War Memorial
Battle Of Bataan War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
5. Battle Of Bataan War Memorial
Battle Of Bataan War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
6. Battle Of Bataan War Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 27, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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