North Riverside in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
World War II Memorial
Photographed by Sean Flynn, September 23, 2023
1. World War II Memorial
In front of the hall of VFW Post 2378
of the men and women
who gave their lives
for our country
in World War II
Richard K. Babbitt Robert A. Lizotte James H. Hosegood Otto C. Blechachmidt George D. Bohaty Mark W. Castle Robert W Eggleston Robert Hope Fenley James H. Green Arno M. Hess Richard Jicka Burt T. Kreuger Donald C. Lundgren Homer C. MacDowell Robert H. MacFarlane Frank J. Manci Henry P. Martini Thomas McCue Harold C. Miller William Munson Keith A. Orsinger John N.D. Smith Edward Sprietsma Jack E. Thatcher Graham Trevor Elmer Uhlich Merle F. Wolf John T. Warner David C. Bowman Trevor A. Edward Richard Rogers John Rookus Jerry G. Mican James F. Eckmann Bruce O. Biggar Paul Brennan Donald A. Able Curtis Buran John A. Janovec William Oldacre, Jr. George S. Proksa Francis J. Lestina Francis P. Parker Thomas R. Schlueter
Erected by VFW Post 2378.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 41° 50.523′ N, 87° 49.38′ W. Memorial is in North Riverside, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Des Plaines Avenue and 31st Street, on the right when
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Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and 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: Veterans Memorial Gazebo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pfc. Christopher A. Sisson (approx. 0.3 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Train Wreck (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); F.F. Tomek House (approx. Ύ mile away); The Fragile Kingdom (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Riverside.
More about this memorial. The monument has a metal VFW insignia above the plaque for the fallen war heroes, with shields for the four branches of the armed service during World War II etched into the stone surrounding it.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, September 23, 2023
2. World War II Memorial and VFW Post 2378
Photographed by Sean Flynn, September 23, 2023
3. VFW Post 2378 and World War II Memorial
The memorial can be seen to the left of the flagpole and to the right of the entrance to VFW Post 2378.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, September 23, 2023
4. VFW Post 2378
The entrance to VFW Post 2378 is surrounded by insignias for the five branches of the armed service, POW-MIA and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
