Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. Ebert

February 8, 1983 — September 17, 2004

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

1. U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. Ebert Marker

Inscription. 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. CPL Ebert was killed when the vehicle he was riding in was attacked by the enemy with an improvised explosive device while he was on patrol in Anbar Province, Iraq

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 2004.

Location. 40° 35.306′ N, 85° 39.857′ W. Memorial is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. It can be reached from Matter Park Circle 0.2 miles north of North Matter Park Road, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is located at the northeast corner of Matter Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1899 North Matter Park Road, Marion IN 46952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Collin J. Bowen (here, next to this marker); U.S. Marine Captain Brandon A. Barrett (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Reserve Specialist Joshua L. Hill (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Bradley D. King (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Private First Class Joshua A. Ramsey (here, next to this marker); U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. Thompson (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Memorial (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Army Private First Class David A. Kirkpatrick (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Matter Park Freedom Memorial

Also see . . . Corporal Christopher Stephen Ebert (Find A Grave). Excerpt:

(Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

2. U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. Ebert Memorial
He was born in Portsmouth, Va. While serving with the Marines he received the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Deployment Medal, Combat Action Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Expedition Medal. Marine Cpl. Christopher Stephen Ebert, 21, died Sept. 17 in the service of our country in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

(Submitted on February 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.