Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War II/Korean War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2019

1. World War II/Korean War Memorial

Inscription. 297 men from Muskingum Co. Ohio died in World War II 1941-1945, and the Korean War 1950-1953. This monument is a tribute to that sacrifice. 297 empty helmets (symbolic of each fallen soldier, sailor, marine, and airman) have a name upon them. They are scattered atop an earthen mound (used for millennia to honor the dead) in an irregular chaotic manner as is the nature of the battlefield and war.
To the rear of the helmets we have a 7' soldier in full battle gear grieving his fallen comrades, while being comforted by yet another soldier. In the front of the helmets we have a strapping young man striding forward with a purposeful gaze into the future, secured by the sacrifice of the men being honored in this monument.

Many thanks to the donors who made this tribute possible.

Alan Cottrill/Sculptor
2012

Names on the helmets of military men from Muskingum County
who gave their lives for freedom in WWII and the Korean War

[Roll of Honored Dead]

Erected 2012 by Muskingum County Veterans Council and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, World II.

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39° 56.415′ N, 82° 0.4′ W. Marker is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 40) and 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Memorial is at the southeast corner of the Muskingum County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Main Street, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ohio Flag Unit (here, next to this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Second Capital of Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Zanesville (within shouting distance of this marker); Zanesville (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.

World War II and Korean War Memorial Honor Roll image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2012

2. World War II and Korean War Memorial Honor Roll

One of two honor roll plaques

World War II and Korean War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2012

3. World War II and Korean War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2019

4. World War II/Korean War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2019

5. World War II/Korean War Memorial

World War II and Korean War Memorial Helmets image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2012

6. World War II and Korean War Memorial Helmets

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2012

7. World War II and Korean War Memorial

Representative memorial helmet

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2012

8. World War II and Korean War Memorial

Representative memorial helmets

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2012

9. World War II and Korean War Memorial

Representative memorial helmets

World War II and Korean War Memorial Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2012

10. World War II and Korean War Memorial Bench

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 18, 2012

11. World War II and Korean War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on May 22, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 12, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on September 12, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.