Amherst in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Amherst World War Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026

1. Amherst World War Memorial Marker

Inscription. Died in the service for
the cause of humanity
in the World War.
1917 - 1918

Anderson, Elmer • Blum, Julius • Decker, Albert J. • Dute, Homer A. • Graber, Albert • Hill, David E. • Holle, Henry • Johnson, Elmer • Matson, Melvin A. • Pippert, Walter • Powers, Ralph • Schubert, Hugh • Wesbecher, Frank • Wilker, Albert • Wyttenbach, Herb. R. • Zona, Joseph

Erected 1984 by Fraternal Order of Eagles #1442.

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

Location. 41° 23.887′ N, 82° 13.624′ W. Memorial is in Amherst, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Beaver Court, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 219 S Main Street, Amherst OH 44001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eagle & Auxiliary Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Sandstone Center of the World (within shouting distance of this marker); Lorain County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Shupe Homestead (approx. 1.3 miles away); Village of South Amherst Town Hall

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amherst.

Amherst World War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026

2. Amherst World War Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026

3. Amherst World War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.