Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Korean War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana
Photographed by Al Wolf
1. Korean War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana Marker
Killed in Action
from
Vigo County
( Obverse )
Charles G. Abrell Herbert D. Akers William Bellinger Joseph A. Bray Norwood C. Cooper John H. Cowger William Cunningham Charles E. Drake William B. Everson Gilbert L. Harmon Jerry L. Horrall Cecil E. Johnson Raymond Lingston Robert L. Orman Taylor O. Pierson Thomas E. Reed Johnnie E. Reynolds Jack A. Shorter Myron D. Smith Jerome Stephens Charles E. Williams William Wittenmyer Robert E. Van Hook
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Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 39° 27.945′ N, 87° 24.865′ W. Memorial is in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. It can be reached from South 3rd Street north of Ohio Street. Either park in business lots -or- go West on Cherry Street from 3rd Street - to the parking lot behind the Vigo County Courthouse. Marker at South/East Corner of Courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 33 South 3rd Street, Terre Haute IN 47807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Medal of Honor Recipient (here, next to this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Richard W. Thompson (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial - Vigo County (within shouting distance of this marker); Claude L. Herbert (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terre Haute.
Photographed by Al Wolf
2. Obverse Side - - Korean War Memorial
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009
3. Obverse Long View - - Korean War Memorial
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4. Long View - - Korean War Memorial
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5. Long Other View - - Korean War Memorial
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009
6. Bench - - Area of Memorial
Etching reads:
Mark Houston - - Leslie McKillop
Garfield High School
Class 1967
Died in Vietnam 1971 & 1969
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7. Bench - - Area of Memorial
Etching reads::
Mike Ash - - Mike Chaney
Garfield High School
Class 1966
Died Vietnam 1968
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8. Bench - - Area of Memorial
Etching Reads::
Joseph A. Bray Detachment 471
Marine Corps League
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9. Bench - - Area of Memorial
Etching Reads::
U.S. Army Signal Corps - - - - U.S. Army Nurse Corps
John A. & Maxine Kesler W.W. II
Dedicated by
Their Loving Children
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10. Vigo County Courthouse
Marker is at South / East Corner of Courthouse lawn, which is left in this photo.
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009
11. Water Fountain - - On Way from Courthouse Parking Lot....
Stop for a rest and/or picnic lunch...
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12. Vietnam Memorial - - on Way to Korean War Memorial
This is on South side of courthouse and can be seen on your way to or from the parking lot.
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009
13. Cannon on Courthouse Lawn
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,872 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
