Oak Ridge in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Chosin Reservoir Memorial
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 6, 2022
1. The Chosin Reservoir (left panel)
(Left panel)
The most savage battle of modern warfare, 12,000 casualties of 15,000 troops. 17 medals of honor and 70 Navy Crosses were awarded; the most ever for a single battle in military history.
(Right panel)
They gave of themselves and asked nothing in return, these magnificent warriors.
Chosin Reservoir
November-December, 1950
Erected 1996.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean. A significant historical date for this entry is November 26, 1950.
Location. 39° 49.154′ N, 89° 39.74′ W. Memorial is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Oak Ridge. It can be reached from J David Jones Parkway north of Yates Avenue, on the right. The memorial is in the southwest corner of Oak Ridge Cemetery. From the J. David Jones Parkway entrance, make the first right and follow to the memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1350 J David Jones Parkway, Springfield IL 62702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lincoln the Leader (approx. 0.4 miles away); Our Fallen Illinois Service Members (approx. 0.4 miles away); Illinois State Military Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lincoln Tomb Custodian's Residence
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Photographed by Mark Parker, September 6, 2022
2. The Chosin Reservoir (right panel)
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 6, 2022
3. The Chosin Reservoir Memorial (central panel)
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 6, 2022
4. Full view The Chosin Reservoir Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
