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

War Dead of World Wars I and II

Photographed By Sean Flynn

1. War Dead of World Wars I and II Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the memory of the men from this community who gave the last full measure of devotion in World Wars I and II

World War I
Albert Edward Moore • James P. Quinn • Rev. Hedley Heber Cooper

World War II
Donald Arthur Abel • Richard K. Babbitt • Bruce O. Biggar • Otto C. Blechschmidt • George D. Bohaty • Dave C. Bowman • Paul Brennan • Curtas Buran • Mark W. Castle • James F. Eckmann • Trevor A. Edward • Robert W. Eggleston • Robert H. Fenley • James H. Green • Arno M. Hess • James H. Hosegood • John J. Janovec • Richard Jicka • Burt T. Krueger • Francis J. Lestina • Robert A. Lizotte • Donald C. Lundgren • Robert H. MacFarlane • Homer C. MacDowell • Frank J. Mancl • Harry P. Martin • Thomas McCue • Jerry G. Mican • Harold C. Miller • William Munson • William Oldacre Jr. • Keith A. Orsinger • Francis P. Parker • George S. Proksa • Richard Rogers • John Rookus • John N.D. Smith • Edward Sprietsma • Jack E. Thatcher • Graham Trevor • Elmer Uhlich • John T. Warner • Merle F. Wolf • Thomas R. Schlueter

Erected 1948 by American Legion Riverside Post 486.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II.

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41° 49.614′ N, 87° 49.189′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Illinois, in Cook County. Memorial is at the intersection of Bloomingbank Road and Longcommon Road, on the left when traveling west on Bloomingbank Road. The marker is one of several war memorials surrounding the flag pole at the center of Guthrie Park in downtown Riverside, across the street from the Riverside Railroad Depot, the library and Village Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riverside IL 60546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Reverend Hedley Heber Cooper (here, next to this marker); Sergeant James P. Quinn (here, next to this marker); World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Private Albert Edward Moore (a few steps from this marker); Historic Riverside (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverside (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Riverside (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

More about this marker. The three World War I soldiers listed on this monument, Albert Edward Moore, James P. Quinn and Hedley Heber Cooper, are also honored nearby with individual markers.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, September 25, 2023

2. War Dead of World Wars I and II Marker

Guthrie Park markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn

3. Guthrie Park markers

S. Ashley Guthrie marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, September 25, 2023

4. S. Ashley Guthrie marker

S. Ashley Guthrie served as Riverside's village attorney. The boulder with this plaque was dedicated on Memorial Day 1968.

Edward Driver Horse Trough image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, September 25, 2023

5. Edward Driver Horse Trough

This horse trough was dedicated to Riverside by the family of Edward Driver, the village's president in the late 1800s. Driver also owned the Riverside Hotel, which burned down in 1887, and afterwards erected a commercial building, known as the Driver Block, that is still standing across the street from this memorial. The Riverside Railroad Depot to the north can be seen in the distance on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 27, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.