Lomira in Dodge County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War II

Photographed by Paul F, November 10, 2010

1. World War II Marker

Inscription. More than 330,000 Wisconsin residents, including 9,000 women, served in the armed forces between December 7, 1941, and the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945. They participated in every theater of war and in virtually every major campaign, from Wake Island to New Guinea, from France and Romania to Burma and Okinawa. Approximately 8,000 perished. Another 13,000 were wounded in combat. Fifteen earned the nation’s highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor.

On the home front, Wisconsin contributed its share and more to Allied victory. Despite shortages of feed, fertilizer, new machinery, and labor, state farmers delivered record amounts of agricultural products. Wisconsin’s industries responded similarly, producing automotive components, marine engines, ammunition, air-craft parts, uniforms, footgear, even ocean-going vessels such as frigates, minesweepers, cargo ships, and submarines. And on farms and in factories throughout the state, women and schoolchildren took the place of men in uniform.

World War II was truly a “people’s war.”

Erected 1991 by Wisconsin State Historical Society. (Marker

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1894.

Location. 43° 33.45′ N, 88° 25.65′ W. Marker is in Lomira, Wisconsin, in Dodge County. It can be reached from U.S. 41 2 miles north of Wisconsin Highway 28. Marker is located in the north bound rest area of U.S. 41, 2 miles north of State Hwy 28 interchange, or 2 miles south of State Hwy 67 interchange. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lomira WI 53048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Solomon Juneau Lake Theresa Dam (approx. 3 miles away); Solomon Juneau House

Photographed by Paul F, November 10, 2010

2. World War II Marker

(approx. 3.1 miles away); Wisconsin’s First Iron Smelter (approx. 6.7 miles away); Hollenstein Wagon and Carriage Factory (approx. 7.2 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Mayville White Limestone School Building (approx. 7.2 miles away); Berthold "Pete" Husting (approx. 7.2 miles away); Backhaus Estate (approx. 9.8 miles away).

Photographed by Paul F, November 10, 2010

3. World War II Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 30, 2017

4. World War II Marker

Photographed by Keith L, May 14, 2013

5. World War II Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,153 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on July 4, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 5. submitted on May 21, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.