Litchfield in Montgomery County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Memorial
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. In grateful and loving memory this monument is dedicated to Litchfield's sons who died in their country's defense to preserve the freedom its citizens enjoy
Their memory, enshrined in our hearts, is hallowed beyond the power of mere words to convey
This monument is dedicated to the Military Service personnel from the Litchfield, Illinois area who so gallantly gave their lives in the defense of the United States of America.
World War I
Clifford Anderson Walter Bakeman William A. Bray Roy Holliday Edward J. Knagg Edward Kniery William Knight Wayne McAllister Father Joseph Munday William Pollard David Saathoff
World War II
Stanley Ambo James H. Bandy Herschel Blakeman Oliver E. Briggs William A. Buel Harry B. Christy H.C. Cruze Melvin E. Davis Sanders E. Delaney Fred E. Droste Harry J. Durr William E. Eberly Roscoe F. Estell Laurel M. Faris Charles D. Frederick Paul H. Fuchs Willis G. Gates Albert L. Gelski Gerald G. Greenwood Willard Haller Darield W. Horn Adolph A. Jones Roy E. Keele Eugene H. Kennedy Melvin A. Mercer Everett M Oller Steven Orzel Russel K Pence Robert Pulliam W. Reeves Clay Simms Howard W. Sims E.E. Sparkman Grover C. Spears Williams R. Tackaberry Lee V. Thunhorst Lester L. Thurbrber Charles C. Varner Daniel Webster Glen J. Westbrook John T. Whitmore Kenneth R. Wilson William T. Wilson
Korean War
Glen M. Clark Charles J. Doll Ivan O. Elam Thomas A. Forehand Wilbur L. Marko Craig Schmitz
Vietnam War
Larry L. Bates Anthony G. Brozich Daniel R. Cox Donald F. Marit John C. Odle Eugene A. Pastrovich Clifford L. Robinson John D. Williams
Desert Storm War
John R Dalhaus
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 10.68′ N, 89° 39.311′ W. Marker is in Litchfield, Illinois, in Montgomery County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Union Street and North State Street, on the right when traveling east on West Union Street. The marker is on the grounds of the Litchfield Library District office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 N State St, Litchfield IL 62056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Litchfield Veterans Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Litchfield, Illinois (approx. 0.6 miles away); Litchfield's Wind Mill Factory (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Gustavus Lafferty (approx. 0.6 miles away); Schutt Mosaic (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Litchfield Car and Machine Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Route 66 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Litchfield.
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