Londonderry in Ross County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Army PFC John E. Radekin

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024

1. Army PFC John E. Radekin Marker

Inscription.
WWII Mechanic 216th AAA BN
KIA Anzio, Italy Feb. 27th, 1944.
at 23 years of age on a bombing raid
on his position during the
Battle of Anzio
buried Nettuno Cemetary, Italy
Grave D 1014
He was a volunteer, a lineman by profession,
who also
fought in Africa and Sicily
Brother of Betty (Roger) Bolen
of Londonderry, OH.
"John didn't die a hero's death, but he had lived
every minute a hero's life."
John's Field Battery Commander

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1944.

Location. 39° 16.157′ N, 82° 48.039′ W. Memorial is in Londonderry, Ohio, in Ross County. It is on U.S. 50 east of Hannah Lane (Ohio Road 216), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Londonderry OH 45647, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Scioto Valley

and in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in Northern Appalachia. 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

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: Army Sgt. Ralph Wade (here, next to this marker); Army Pvt. John Speakman (here, next to this marker); Army Sgt. James William Lundsford, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Army SP4 Shelby M. Long (here, next to this marker); Army Pvt. Everett Jividen (here, next to this marker); 1880-1964 (here, next to this marker); Army Sgt. Merit Burt (here, next to this marker); Army Cpl. Joseph Climer (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Londonderry.

More about this memorial. Located at the Veterans Memorial inside the Londonderry Cemetery

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024

2. Army PFC John E. Radekin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.