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Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial

 
 
Austin War Memorial (Chicago) Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 28, 2023
1. Austin War Memorial (Chicago) Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated by Austin Post 2955 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the People of Austin in honor of all who served so gallantly in all wars of our country

July 3, 1949
 
Erected 1949 by Austin VFW Post 2955.
 
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
 
Location. 41° 53.044′ N, 87° 46.474′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Austin. It is at the intersection of West West End Avenue and North Austin Boulevard, in the median on West West End Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Serviceberry; Juneberry
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(approx. 0.2 miles away); American Plum; Wild Plum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cornelian Cherry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Quince (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mulberry: Illinois Everbearing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tart Cherry: Romeo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tart Cherry: Juliette (approx. 0.2 miles away); Third Unitarian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
 
Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 28, 2023
2. Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial
Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 6, 2024
3. Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial
A view of the memorial and West End Avenue from across Austin Boulevard.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on May 29, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.   3. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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