River Grove in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Sean Flynn
1. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker
Vietnam
Veterans
Memorial
They stood, were counted,
and served their country with honor
Dedicated to the veterans of
River Grove, who served our country
and especially to those who gave
their lives
In memory of
Albert L. Lazzarotto
September 11, 1968
Russell E. Gedeon
December 7, 1969
Dedicated Memorial Day May 30, 1988
Erected 1988.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 41° 55.639′ N, 87° 50.134′ W. Marker is in River Grove, Illinois, in Cook County. Memorial is on Thatcher Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north. It is located in front of the River Grove Municipal building, the furthest left of a set of memorials to River Grove's war veterans. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2621 North Thatcher Avenue, River Grove IL 60171, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. River Grove World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Evangelists Shrine (approx. 0.6 miles away);
this page online
Regarding Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Albert Louis Lazzaratto was a private first class in the 25th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, A Company. He was serving in a night defensive position at Ben Cui 3, Tay Ninh province, when he was killed in battle on September 11, 1968, at the age of 21. He is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, less than a mile north of this memorial. His name can be found on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on panel 44w, line 26.
Russell Eugene Gedeon was a sergeant in the 198th Light Infantry Brigade, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, C Company. He was 23 years old when he was killed by an explosive device in the Quang Ngai province on December 7, 1969. His name can be found on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on panel 15w, line 35.
Also see . . .
1. Albert L. Lazzarotto on the Wall of Faces
Photographed By Sean Flynn, August 5, 2023
2. Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The River Grove municipal building is in the background; monuments to World War II and Korea are to the right of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
2. Russell Gedeon on the Wall of Faces. (Submitted on August 7, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
