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Covert in Van Buren County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Covert World War II Memorial

 
 
Covert World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 28, 2013
1. Covert World War II Memorial
Inscription.
The citizens of Covert
Township with solemn
pride and reverent
gratitude honor those
who gave their lives
to win World War II
1941 — 1945

William O. Bigoness Jr.
Walter J. Fitch
Edward H. Hecker
George E. Husek
Donald O. Momany
Victor W. Novak
John F. Overheul
Casimer Wlodarczyk
Sigmund J. Wlodarczyk

In the Glory of Their
Youth We Shall
Remember Them

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 42° 17.731′ N, 86° 15.763′ W. Memorial is in Covert, Michigan, in Van Buren County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 140) south of Orchard Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located immediately north of the Covert Library. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Covert MI 49043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Michigan and specifically in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. 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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Covert Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Hyde Bailey (approx. 6.7 miles away); Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey (approx. 6.7 miles away); Frank E. Warner (approx. 6.7 miles away); Theodatus Timothy Lyon
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(approx. 6.7 miles away); The Blacksmith Shop (approx. 6.7 miles away); Indiana School (approx. 7.1 miles away); Hartman School (approx. 7.4 miles away).
 
Covert World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 28, 2013
2. Covert World War II Memorial
Covert World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 28, 2013
3. Covert World War II Memorial
View from Main Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
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