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In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward

1941 - 1945

 
 
In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 29, 2011
1. In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward Marker
Inscription. In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward who served their country in World War II
Dedicated May 26th 1946 A.D.
 
Erected 1946.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1809.
 
Location. 43° 5.345′ N, 87° 55.34′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Arlington Heights. It is at the intersection of West Capitol Drive and North Green Bay Avenue on West Capitol Drive. Marker is located on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Borchert Field / The Milwaukee Bears (approx. 1.1 miles away); Green Bay Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); Kilbourntown House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Garden Homes (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Garden Homes (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Sauk Trail (approx. 1.6 miles away); St. Boniface Catholic Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Shorewood High School (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.
 
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In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 29, 2011
2. In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward Marker
In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 29, 2011
3. In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward Marker
In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 29, 2011
4. In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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