Middletown in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

War Memorial

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

1. War Memorial Marker

Inscription.
(front plaque:)

In memory of the men and women of Middletown and the surrounding community who served with honor in World War II

1941-1946

Albert Johnson • Earl Baker • James Howell • Wilbur Mann • George Harris • Homer Harris

(left side plaque:)

In memory of the men and women of Middletown and the surrounding community who served with honor in Korea

1950-1955 (right side plaque:)

In memory of the men and women of Middletown and the surrounding community who served with honor in Vietnam

1964-1975

Erected 1987 by Middletown Community Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 40° 5.975′ N, 89° 35.484′ W. Memorial is in Middletown, Illinois, in Logan County. It can be reached from the intersection of 5th Street and Madison Street. Memorial is in the middle of a park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 603 5th St, Middletown IL 62666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Illinois

and in Greater Springfield.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Middletown's Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Middletown's Air Events

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Middletown (within shouting distance of this marker); Knapp Store & Middletown U.S. Post Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elkhart, Illinois (approx. 7.6 miles away); Marbold Farmstead (approx. 7.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.9 miles away); 1917 Krupp K-14 Light Artillery Cannon (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

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Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

2. War Memorial

left side

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

3. War Memorial

right side plaque

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

4. War Memorial

In the middle of a park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.