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

Slovak World War II Memorial

Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 30, 2024

1. Slovak World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. [Text of crest in Latin at the top:]
Pax Christi regnat super vos

[Text of crest translated into English:]
The peace of Christ reigns over you

[Text in Slovak below the crest:]
Ja som život kto veri vo mne bars by aj zomrel žit bude na veky!

Pomnik tento venuje svojím padlým hrdinom vdacný Slovensky lud

[English translation:]
I am life who believes in me even if he dies will live forever!

This monument is dedicated to their fallen heroes by the grateful Slovak people

1941 – 1945

Andrej A. Balas • Aloyz Bistiak • Jan Galvon • Jozef Grahovec • Frank Gronsky • Jozef Gurnik • Tomas Jablonsky • Frank Joniak • Jan Jurcazak • Ignac Kadlub • Ludvik Klozik • Albert Knizner • Jan Kovalcik • Pavel Migas • Cyril Minarcik • Jan Murzsanski • Jan Oklapek • Benjamin Olar • Jakub Ondiak • Albert Pempek • William Polansky • Jozef Repiscak • Eugen Rybka • Jakub Vaclav • Jozef Vavrek • Frank Benuska • Frank Bugal • August Buncik • Vincent Drozdek • Gejza Hulin • Milan Miller • Pavel Pavur • Henry Zahumensky • David Klausner • Pavel Krajci • Anton Krotiak • Eugen Zubricky • Tepan Bosany • Emil Gajnak • Edvard Halac • Julius Murgas • Jozef Risa • William Rusky • Emil Sojka • Floyd Borek • Jan Dorska • Frank Horep • Jan Janovic • Edvard Jarina • Vincent Kalata

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• Jan Kalis • Jan Kozlik • Jan Lomko • Ignac Majercak • Emil Miskovic • Peter Ogurek • Stefan Papez • Frank Pavlica • Vincent Ropinsky • Edward Schaffer • Edvard Skorup • Martin Skorup • Richard Slobak • Cyril Tomaskovic • Karol Vlna • Jozef Ziman • Raymond Wierzbicki • Jan Cervenka • Emil Cigoi • Walter Cigol • Michal Jamrich • Jan Jarosy • Jozef Kurdel • Aloyz Marcinek • Andrej Trgina • Viktor Trúnek • Jakub Ambrost • Ludvik Gaba • Jozef Jablonicky • Jan Kosik • Jan Krajcik • Jan Kubica • Frank Topolcani • Vincent Fridrich • Mike Shira • Frank Stanko • Frantisek Svoboda • Jan V. Kafka • Tomas Aarzycki

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

Location. 41° 51.663′ N, 87° 54.853′ W. Memorial is in Hillside, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) 0.2 miles east of Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294), on the right when traveling east. The memorial is about 500 feet south of the north entrance to Our Lady of Sorrows Slovak Cemetery, which is a part of Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside IL 60162, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago.

It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: Saint Methodius (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct

Slovak World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 30, 2024

2. Slovak World War II Memorial

The Roosevelt Road entrance into the cemetery can be seen in the background on the right.

line); Saint Cyril (about 400 feet away); Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (approx. 0.2 miles away); Our Lady of the Angels School Fire Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Queen of Heaven Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mt. Carmel Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillside.

Also see . . . Our Lady of Sorrows Slovak Cemetery.

Excerpt: "Our Lady of Sorrows was consecrated in 1923 and is located in the northwest corner of Queen of Heaven Cemetery. The Cemetery was opened to serve the Slovak Catholic Community. Its creation was largely due to the efforts of Monsignor Victor Blahunka, Pastor of Sacred Heart Slovak Parish."

(Submitted on May 31, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 30, 2024

3. Slovak World War II Memorial

The memorial is flanked on either side by WWII-era artillery pieces.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.