Oak Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gold Star Men of the World War

Photographed By Sean Flynn, August 7, 2023

1. Gold Star Men of the World War Marker

Inscription. Howard W. Andrews, Q.M. Corps • Henry J. La Jeunesse, 128th Inf. • Gunnar Dahl, 6th Marines • John R. Marchant, 13st Inf. • William Dingle, 6th Marines • David L. Thor, 6th Marines • David L. Hermanson, 116th F.A. • Preston E. Tupper, Aviation Corps

Erected 1921 by Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion.

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

Location. 41° 54.066′ N, 87° 46.723′ W. Marker is in Oak Park, Illinois, in Cook County. Memorial is on Hayes Street, 0.1 miles Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling north. It is inside Andersen Park, next to a flagpole, between Andersen Center and the park's playground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 824 Hayes, Oak Park IL 60302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (within shouting distance of this marker); The Life and Times of Hans Christian Andersen (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry A. Taylor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edgar Rice Burroughs House

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Continental Divide (approx. 0.4 miles away); President Gerald Ford Lived Here (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Park.

More about this marker. This marker is one of at least five similar monuments dedicated to "Gold Star Men of the World War" that can be found in neighborhood parks in Oak Park. The memorials were dedicated on November 11, 1921, along with individual elm trees that were planted for each of the men listed. At the time the marker was dedicated, this park was known Watts Playground.

Regarding Gold Star Men of the World War. All eight of the men named on this marker in Andersen Park are also listed on the Peace Triumphant memorial to World War I in Scoville Park.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

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Photographed By Sean Flynn, August 7, 2023

2. Gold Star Men of the World War in Andersen Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on August 20, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.