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

Elmwood Park Honor Roll

Photographed By Sean Flynn

1. Elmwood Park Honor Roll Marker

Inscription.

Elmwood Park Honor Roll. . In loving memory of the brave men and women of Elmwood Park who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in foreign wars and conflicts for this great nation. , , U.S. Air Force: , S/Sgt James P Madsen Jr., United States Army Air Forces, KIA World War II - December 25, 1943 . Captain Martin W. Young, United States Army Air Forces, World War II - May 20, 1944 Lost at sea . Cpl Robert J. Turner, United States Army Air Forces, KIA World War II - August 15, 1944 . 2nd Lt Harold C. Ham, United States Army Air Forces, KIA World War II - April 6, 1945 . Lt William J. Richards, United States Army Air Forces, KIA World War II - September 18, 1944 , , U.S. Army: , T/5 Charles A. Peterson, United States Army, KIA World War II - September 9, 1942 . Pvt James P. Miller, United States Army, KIA World War II - May 21, 1943 . Pfc Edgar C Hansler, United States Army, KIA World War II - March 29, 1944 . Pfc Arthur Bayer, United States Army, KIA World War II - November 26, 1944 . Pvt Jerome S. Clinkenbeard, United States Army, KIA World War II - March 19, 1945 . Pvt Herbert C. Benson, United States Army, KIA World War II - June 11, 1945 . SP4 Michael P. Alongi Jr., United States Army, KIA Vietnam - November 1, 1968 . Pfc John R. Cromling, United States Army, KIA - June 1, 1990 . Tsgt Bert D. Spialek, United States Army, KIA World War II - February 3, 1943 . S/Sgt Luois J. Aiani, KIA World War II - January 19, 1944 . TEC 5 Aldino D. Stipa, United States Army, KIA World War II - May 29, 1944 . Pvt Jerome S. Beard, United States Army, KIA World War II - March 19, 1945 . Herbert W. Schwerdfeger, United States Army, KIA World War II - April 28, 1945 . Pvt Henry S. Gurbisz, United States Army, KIA World War II - Unknown . SP4 Terrance J. McGovern, United States Army, KIA Vietnam - November 8, 1970 , , U.S. Marine Corps: , Staff Sgt Guy J. Conti, United States Marine, KIA World War II - November 21, 1942 . Cpl William Yakowchyk, United States Marine, KIA WOrld War II - October 24, 1944 . Captain Harold Hintz, United States Marine, KIA Korea - July 30, 1951 . Pfc Charles Gangl, United States Marine, KIA Korea - July 23, 1952 . 1Lt Paul C. Bertolozzi, United States Marine, KIA Vietnam - August 2, 1967 . Cpl Richard C. Abbate, United States Marine, KIA Vietnam - May 18, 1968 . Lcpl Nickolas A. Daniels, United States Marine, KIA Afghanistan - November 5, 2011 , , U.S. Navy: , Seaman 1c Harry A. Ignatius, United States Navy, KIA World War II - November 16, 1943 . Seaman 1c Donald W. Garrison, United States Navy Reserve, KIA World War II - December 13, 1944 . Seaman 1c Richard G. Bartoszewicz, United States Navy, KIA World War II - November 25, 1945 , , U.S. Coast Guard: , Purser Raymond C. Wagner, United States Merchant Marine, KIA World War II - March 29, 1943 , , "...that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion." , Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address. This great cause, for which so many men and women have died for is the preservation of freedom and government of the people, by the people, for the people. , Eagle Scout Project: Jonathon Thomas, Troop 687.

In loving memory of the brave men and women of Elmwood Park who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in foreign wars and conflicts for this great nation.

U.S. Air Force:
S/Sgt James P Madsen Jr., United States Army Air Forces, KIA World War II - December 25, 1943 • Captain Martin W. Young, United States Army Air Forces, World War II - May 20, 1944 Lost at sea • Cpl Robert J. Turner, United States Army Air Forces, KIA World War II - August 15, 1944 • 2nd Lt Harold C. Ham, United States Army Air Forces, KIA World War II - April 6, 1945 • Lt William J. Richards, United States Army Air Forces, KIA World War II - September 18, 1944

U.S. Army:
T/5 Charles A. Peterson, United States Army, KIA World War II - September 9, 1942 • Pvt James P. Miller, United States Army, KIA World War II - May 21, 1943 • Pfc Edgar C Hansler, United States Army, KIA World War II - March 29, 1944 • Pfc Arthur Bayer, United States Army, KIA World War II - November 26, 1944 • Pvt Jerome S. Clinkenbeard, United States Army, KIA World War II - March 19, 1945 • Pvt Herbert C. Benson, United States Army, KIA World War II - June 11, 1945 • SP4 Michael P. Alongi Jr., United States Army, KIA Vietnam - November 1, 1968 • Pfc John R. Cromling, United States Army, KIA - June 1, 1990 • Tsgt Bert D. Spialek, United States Army, KIA World

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War II - February 3, 1943 • S/Sgt Luois J. Aiani, KIA World War II - January 19, 1944 • TEC 5 Aldino D. Stipa, United States Army, KIA World War II - May 29, 1944 • Pvt Jerome S. Beard, United States Army, KIA World War II - March 19, 1945 • Herbert W. Schwerdfeger, United States Army, KIA World War II - April 28, 1945 • Pvt Henry S. Gurbisz, United States Army, KIA World War II - Unknown • SP4 Terrance J. McGovern, United States Army, KIA Vietnam - November 8, 1970

U.S. Marine Corps:
Staff Sgt Guy J. Conti, United States Marine, KIA World War II - November 21, 1942 • Cpl William Yakowchyk, United States Marine, KIA WOrld War II - October 24, 1944 • Captain Harold Hintz, United States Marine, KIA Korea - July 30, 1951 • Pfc Charles Gangl, United States Marine, KIA Korea - July 23, 1952 • 1Lt Paul C. Bertolozzi, United States Marine, KIA Vietnam - August 2, 1967 • Cpl Richard C. Abbate, United States Marine, KIA Vietnam - May 18, 1968 • Lcpl Nickolas A. Daniels, United States Marine, KIA Afghanistan - November 5, 2011

U.S. Navy:
Seaman 1c Harry A. Ignatius, United States Navy, KIA World War II - November 16, 1943 • Seaman 1c Donald W. Garrison, United States Navy Reserve, KIA World War II - December 13, 1944 • Seaman 1c Richard G. Bartoszewicz, United States Navy, KIA World War II - November 25, 1945

U.S. Coast Guard:
Purser

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 24, 2024

2. Veterans Memorial

The list of Elmwood Park's war dead is the rear of a set of veterans memorials that have been erected over the years, including a 1947 memorial and flagpole for all veterans, a 2014 memorial to a soldier who died in Afghanistan, and a large artillery piece.

Raymond C. Wagner, United States Merchant Marine, KIA World War II - March 29, 1943

"...that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion."
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address. This great cause, for which so many men and women have died for is the preservation of freedom and government of the people, by the people, for the people.
Eagle Scout Project: Jonathon Thomas, Troop 687

Erected by Jonathon Thomas, Eagle Scout Troop 687.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 41° 55.606′ N, 87° 49.084′ W. Marker is in Elmwood Park, Illinois, in Cook County. Marker is on Conti Parkway, 0.1 miles west of Grand Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker is one of a set of veterans memorials near the Elmwood Park Aquatic Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park IL 60707, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. LCPL Nickolas A. Daniels Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Peace (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots Garden

Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 24, 2024

3. Veterans Memorial

The honor roll can be seen behind this gun.

(within shouting distance of this marker); 09.11.2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmwood Park Peace Officer Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Great Assyrian and Babylonian Empires (approx. half a mile away); Assyrian American Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmwood Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.