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

City of DeKalb Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 10, 2026

1. City of DeKalb Veterans Memorial

Inscription.
This memorial is erected as a tribute to those of the
City of DeKalb
who have served with courage and honor in the defense and preservation of American liberty

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 55.865′ N, 88° 45.221′ W. Memorial is in DeKalb, Illinois, in DeKalb County. It is at the intersection of North 1st Street and Palmer Court, on the right when traveling north on North 1st Street. This memorial is at the northwest corner of Memorial Park in downtown DeKalb. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 E Lincoln Hwy, Dekalb IL 60115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Illinois.

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 walking distance of this marker:

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DeKalb War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); DeKalb World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Egyptian Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); City of DeKalb Sesquicentennial (about 400 feet away); DeKalb Veterans Memorial Mural (about 400 feet away); Jacob Haish (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Winged Ear Logo (approx. ¼ mile away); Major General Johann De Kalb White Oak (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in DeKalb.

Also see . . . Northern Star Article - Legacy of DeKalb’s Memorial Tank. See this local article from the Northern Illinois University student newspaper about the history of the memorial. Written by Joseph Martillaro in 2002.

Excerpt: "For about 50 years, the tank sat directly next to the railroad as it crossed Lincoln Highway and Fourth Street. Use of the 'temporary' spot started in 1949."

(Submitted on September 11, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois.)

City of DeKalb Veterans Memorial & Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 10, 2026

2. City of DeKalb Veterans Memorial & Park Sign

The memorial marker can be seen to the right of the tank on the ground

Veterans Memorial Tank: Donna image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 10, 2026

3. Veterans Memorial Tank: Donna

Donna is a USA W304 tank.

American Legion Post 66 Commemorative Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 10, 2026

4. American Legion Post 66 Commemorative Plaque

This plaque is located underneath the front of the tank. It reads:

American Legion Post 66

Commemorating 75 years of service to the DeKalb community
1926 - 2001

Planting the Seeds of History image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 10, 2026

5. Planting the Seeds of History

This art exhibit is located on an electrical box next to the memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.