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

Romanian American War Memorial

Photographed by Sean Flynn

1. Romanian American War Memorial Marker

Inscription. [Center panel:]
We owe so much to so few

Dedicated in memory of the Romanian
Americans, who in the spirit of
loyalty, made the supreme sacrifice
in World War II

Pfc. George Gherghescu Jr. U.S.A., Co. B 11TH Eng. Combat Bn., April 27, 1952, Korea

[Left panel:]
Pvt. John G. Grama U.S.A., Co. K 7th Inf. 3rd Div., Jan. 30, 1944, Anzio, Italy • 2nd Lt. Aurel Turcean U.S.A. Co. E 38th Inf. Ranger, June 9, 1944, Normandy, France • Lt. Andrew H. Fornica, 17th Inf. 7TH Div., Nov. 14, 1950, Korea

[Right panel:]
Pvt. Eugene J. Stanciu U.S.A., Co. C 315th Inf. 79th Div., July 18, 1944, Cherbourg, France • PL/Sgt. George V. Tudor U.S.M.C., Co. D 1st Bat. 22nd Marine Corps, July 22, 1944, Guam Is. Pacific • Lt. (j.g.) John V. Giugiu, U.S. Merchant Marine, May 26, 1945, Okinawa Is. Pacific

Erected 1946 by The All-American Club, Chicago, Illinois; Romanian American Memorial Post 109 Amvets.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, Korean • War, World II.

Location. 41° 57.446′ N, 87° 46.016′ W. Memorial

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is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Portage Park. It is on North Central Avenue north of West Berteau Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in front of St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4225 North Central Avenue, Chicago IL 60634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Portage Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Portage Park (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Portage Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Henry Esdohr House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jefferson Park War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wright College Prairie Garden

Romanian American War Memorial (center panel) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, March 11, 2024

2. Romanian American War Memorial (center panel)

(approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Wright College Prairie Garden (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this memorial. The list includes two veterans of Korea whose names were added after the monument was erected in 1946.

Romanian American War Memorial (left panel) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn

3. Romanian American War Memorial (left panel)

Romanian American War Memorial (right panel) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, March 11, 2024

4. Romanian American War Memorial (right panel)

Romanian American War Memorial and St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn

5. Romanian American War Memorial and St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.