Abilene in Dickinson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dedicated to All WWII Veterans
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Battle of the Bulge
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 5, 2024
1. Dedicated to All WWII Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to all WWII veterans lest we forget their generation. Honoring the men and women who have served but let us be glad that such heroes have lived and mourn those who gave the ultimate sacrifice
"Battle of the Bulge" December 16, 1944 - January 25, 1945 The largest and bloodiest battle fought by the United States in World War II
640,000 American soldiers fought, 19,276 were killed
23,554 captured or missing and 47,493 wounded
Erected by Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Kansas Chapter, Manhattan, Kansas.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 38° 54.733′ N, 97° 12.657′ W. Memorial is in Abilene, Kansas, in Dickinson County. It can be reached from South East 4th Street. The memorial is at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 200 S E 4th St, Abilene KS 67410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Kansas’ Smoky Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dwight David Eisenhower (within shouting distance of this marker); Eisenhower Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); T.C. Henry Carriage House (about 600 feet away); Rock Island Depot (about 600 feet away); Historic Abilene (about 600 feet away); Honor Roll of Dickinson County Servicemen (about 700 feet away); Abilene Parker Carousel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Chisholm Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abilene.
More about this memorial. The memorial is opposite the Dwight Eisenhower statue.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 5, 2024
2. Dedicated to All WWII Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
