Knightstown in Henry County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pvt. William Zion USMC
Kinghtstown, Indiana 23 October 1872
MEDAL OF HONOR
Erected 1981 by Knightstown American Legion Post 152.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 39° 47.777′ N, 85° 31.484′ W. Marker is in Knightstown, Indiana, in Henry County. Memorial is on Washington Street north of Historic National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north. Located in the "Veterans Garden of Memories" which is opposite the Town Square (past an "un-named" service street). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knightstown IN 46148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Garden of Memories (a few steps from this marker); A Gargantuan Undertaking (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First House in Knightstown (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Soldiers of Henry County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knightstown Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knightstown Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Glen Cove IOOF Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Underground Station (approx. 6˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knightstown.
Also see . . .
1. William F. Zion. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on January 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Peking (1900). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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