Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

100th Anniversary of the end of the Great War

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2024

1. 100th Anniversary of the end of the Great War Marker

Inscription. On November 10, 2018 members of American Legion Post #96 and Marine Corps League Detachment 1063 gathered here to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War in Europe and to remember William Paul Gallagher K.I.A. June 18, 1918 and Leonard Foster Mason K.I.A. July 22, 1944 whose sacrifice, it was hoped, would have brought about the end of the war to end all wars.

Erected by William Paul Gallagher Post #96; Leonard F. Mason Det. 1063.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 2018.

Location. 40° 43.974′ N, 84° 7.654′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. Memorial is on South Cole Street, 0.1 miles south of Lakewood Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 S Cole St, Lima OH 45805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Road Of Remembrance (approx. ¼ mile away); Union Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Allen County Soldier Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Market Street Boulevard Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away);

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American Legion Post No. 96 Veterans Memorial Wall (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Shawnee Indian Reservation (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2024

2. 100th Anniversary of the end of the Great War Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2024

3. 100th Anniversary of the end of the Great War Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2024

4. 100th Anniversary of the end of the Great War Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2024

5. 100th Anniversary of the end of the Great War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.