Willoughby in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Airborne Memorial Bridge
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
1. Airborne Memorial Bridge Marker
In memory of all paratroopers and gliderman [sic] who spearheaded all major invasions, dropping behind enemy lines to secure military objectives. We pay tribute to all airborne forces that stand ready to protect our freedom.
"We salue these gallant soldiers"
September 7, 1991
Erected 1991 by Cleveland Chapter, 82nd Airborne Division Association and City of Willoughby.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 41° 38.542′ N, 81° 24.316′ W. Memorial is in Willoughby, Ohio, in Lake County. It is on Mentor Avenue (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling east. Identical markers are located along the east and west approaches to the Mentor Avenue bridge over the Chagrin River. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Willoughby OH 44094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cora Gaines Carrel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Willoughby Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); A. Y. Austin Post 74, G.A.R. Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Willoughby Civil War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Airborne Forces - a brief history of their creation and development. Aircrewmen Remembered website entry (Submitted on April 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Airborne and Special Operations Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. 82nd Airborne Division Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
2. Airborne Memorial Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
