Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War II Memorial

The Greatest Generation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 29, 2023

1. The Greatest Generation Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in memory of those who served in World War II, "The Greatest Generation" 1941 -1945

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 38° 19.154′ N, 90° 9.708′ W. Memorial is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of South Library Street and Lakeview Drive (County Road 7) on South Library Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1125 Co Hwy 7, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial for All Wars (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Iraq, Afghanistan and the Global War On Terrorism Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); POW ★ MIA (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dedicated to those Women (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 29, 2023

2. The Greatest Generation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.