West End in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Laurel-Lincoln World War II Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009
1. Laurel-Lincoln World War II Memorial Marker
They Served to Strengthen Democracy
[Honor Roll of Names Follows]
Clarence M. Luster
James L. Robinson
Frank Louis Byrd
[Three above died in service]
May They Have Not Served in Vain
Erected 1946 by Laurel-Lincoln Community Council.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 39° 6.536′ N, 84° 31.522′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in West End. Memorial is at the intersection of Ezzard Charles Drive and Cutter Street, on the right when traveling east on Ezzard Charles Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cincinnati OH 45203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Gamble House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Betts House, 1804 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Oldest Jewish Cemetery West of the Allegheny Mountains (approx. ¼ mile away); Chestnut Street Cemetery / Two Centuries of Jewish Cincinnati (approx. ¼ mile away); The Miami and Erie Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gaines High School / Peter H. Clark (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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More about this memorial. Memorial appears to have been recently moved to currently location and rebuilt.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009
2. Laurel-Lincoln World War II Memorial
Downtown Cincinnati in background.
Photographed By Michael Renee Daniels, May 28, 2023
3. Laurel-Lincoln World War II Memorial
Memorial dedicated to the African American men,from Laurel Homes and Lincoln Courts, who served in WWII from 1941 - 1945.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009
4. Laurel-Lincoln World War II Memorial Lincoln Bust
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 853 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Michael Renee Daniels of College Park, Georgia. 4. submitted on December 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
