Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John F. Scull Jr.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026

1. John F. Scull Jr. Marker

Inscription. SP4 1 Green Beret US Army Special Forces
Vietnam BSM-PH
Glenbard West 1964 graduate
Killed in action Vietnam War March 21, 1966

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1966.

Location. 41° 52.663′ N, 88° 3.693′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Crescent Boulevard 0.1 miles east of Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. The marker is near a tree in Spalding Point, a park across the street from Glenbard West High School and just west of its football field. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glen Ellyn IL 60137, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Thomas B. Duffy Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Robert F. Morgan (a few steps from this marker); Bruce Capel (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Mothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Spalding's Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Heroes of Freedom Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Glen Ellyn's First Train (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.

More about this marker. The marker is one of four erected in front of trees as memorials to graduates of Glenbard West High School who died in Vietnam. The school is located across the street.

Regarding John F. Scull Jr.. According to newspaper reports, SP4 Scull was 19 years old when he was killed by small arms fire during a search-and-destroy mission on March 21, 1966. His home address was listed as 959 Highland Ave., about a mile north of this memorial, and he joined the Army soon after graduating from Glenbard West. He was survived by his parents and two brothers.

Also see . . .
1. . The Daily Herald
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026

2. John F. Scull Jr. Marker
writes about a restoration of Spalding Point, a park across the street from Glenbard West. (Submitted on June 15, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. John Fellows Scull Jr. From the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund "Wall of Faces." (Submitted on June 15, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

John F. Scull Jr. Marker near Glenbard West HS image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026

3. John F. Scull Jr. Marker near Glenbard West HS

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.