O'Hare in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Memorial Walkway
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 27, 2024
1. Memorial Walkway Marker
1947 • 2001
[Rear:]
Walter J. Sawkiw
Memorial Walkway
Dedicated Veterans Day
November 11, 2023
For his outstanding efforts in the Ukrainian American community, to include the acquisition of this memorial walkway. His commitment to making this memorial is worthy of respect and protection for generations to come.
[Paver in front of marker:]
from 1940 to 1945
over 650 sons and daugthers
of Ukrainian immigrants,
parishioners of
St. Nicholas Church
served in the armed forces
of the
United States of America
Erected 2001 by Kosowitz-Evankoe VFW Post 9420; Ukrainian American Veterans Post 32—Chicago.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 41° 59.175′ N, 87° 50.998′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in O'Hare. Memorial can be reached from Higgins Road (Illinois Route 72) 0.3 miles west of East River Road. Located in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Alexander Robinson (approx. 1.3 miles away); Edison Park World War I Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Schiller Park Military Service Wall of Honor (approx. 2.3 miles away); Former Site of Soo Line Hotel (approx. 2.3 miles away); Horse-Shoe Inn (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
More about this marker. The Kosowitz-Evankoe VFW Post is named after two servicemen who died during World War II, Michael Kosowitz and Steven Evankoe; the two are honored with pavers next to the Veterans Memorial at the opposite end of the walk.
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery was established in 1926 by the parish of the same name, which is located in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood on Chicago's west side, about 12 miles southeast of this cemetery. The cemetery today serves St. Nicholas and other Ukrainian Catholic parishes in Chicagoland. A large memorial cross a few steps from this monument was dedicated in 1940 in
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 27, 2024
2. Walter Sawkiw Memorial Walkway rear marker, added in 2023
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 27, 2024
3. Memorial Walkway—World War II paver
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 29, 2024
4. Memorial Walkway
A statue of a soldier praying at the cross is next to the Memorial Walkway marker. A separate Veterans Memorial, erected in 1968, is at the end of the walkway on the right side of this photo.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 27, 2024
5. Memorial Walkway pavers
The bricks and pavers are etched with the names of veterans.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 27, 2024
6. Memorial Walkway: Joseph McCarthy marker
Chicagoan Joseph McCarthy, a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, is honored with a paver in Memorial Walkway. Col. McCarthy was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading an assault team across exposed ground during battle on Iwo Jima on February 21, 1945.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
