Wauconda in Lake County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War II Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

1. World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. In honor and in grateful acknowledgment of the service and sacrifice of the men and women who served in the armed forces of our country, and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice during World War II.

Erected 1948.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 42° 15.505′ N, 88° 8.365′ W. Memorial is in Wauconda, Illinois, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of Liberty Street (Illinois Route 176) and North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Liberty Street. The memorial is in Memorial Park, on the rear side of a stone near the intersection. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 309 South Main Street, Wauconda IL 60084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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

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Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wauconda Township World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Path of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); American Airlines Flight 77 (within shouting distance of this marker); United Airlines Flight 93 (within shouting distance of this marker); Heroes of Freedom Memorial, Village of Wauconda (within shouting distance of this marker); American Airlines Flight 11 (within shouting distance of this marker); United Airlines Flight 175 (within shouting distance of this marker); MIA/POW Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wauconda.

More about this memorial. An older plaque in honor of World War I is on the front side of the stone.

World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

2. World War II Memorial

Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

3. Memorial Park

The World War I Memorial is visible in this photo; the World War II plaque is on the rear of the stone.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.