Wittenberg in Shawano County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Memorial

Bloecher-Johnson American Legion Post No. 502

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2018

1. Memorial

Inscription.
Sacred to the memory of all men and women from the Wittenberg area who served their country to defend and preserve our precious freedom.

The solemn pride which must be theirs to have laide so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

No One Named — No One Forgotten

Dedicated Bicentennial Year – July 4, 1976
Presented by:
George E. & Carolyn G. Rolfson Sargis
former Wittenberg residents

Erected 1976 by George E. & Carolyn G. Rolfson Sargis.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list.

Location. 44° 49.367′ N, 89° 10.209′ W. Memorial is in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, in Shawano County. It is at the intersection of West Vinal Street and Prouty Street, on the right when traveling west on West Vinal Street. The memorial is beside the sidewalk in front of the Wittenberg Community Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 208 West Vinal Street, Wittenberg WI 54499, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Homme Homes (approx. 1.3 miles away); Eland Schools (approx. 4 miles away); Eland Depot, 1908 (approx. 4 miles away); Norrie thrived on lumber and agriculture (approx. 6.3 miles away); Old Tigerton Village Hall (approx. 7.8 miles away); Tigerton Lumber Company (approx. 7.8 miles away); Rosholt Saw Mill (approx. 14.9 miles away); Rosholt (approx. 14.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wittenberg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bethany Indian Mission & School (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2018

2. Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.