Delaware in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Delaware County World War I Memorial
For God and Country
— Lest We Forget —
the men and women
of Delaware County
who served
their country during
the World War
1917 - 1918
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 17.877′ N, 83° 2.903′ W. Marker was in Delaware, Ohio, in Delaware County. Memorial was on William Street (U.S. 36), on the right when traveling west. Marker is in park near the junction of William Street and Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Delaware OH 43015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Patrick J. Foley Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Delaware County: Anti-Slavery Stronghold / The Underground Railroad (approx. ¾ mile away); The March 1913 Flood (approx. ¾ mile away); John A. "Jay" Martin, Ph.D. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Robert M. Strimer, Ph.D. (approx. 0.8 miles away); George E. Gauthier (approx. 0.8 miles away); Richard D. Gordin, Ph.D. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lynn W. St. John (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delaware.
Regarding Delaware County World War I Memorial. At sometime after this image was posted, and before December 2010, a new crossover street was cut through and this marker was moved. I do not know where it is. The community is planning a new veterans park which has not been completed. The GE street view clearly shows that it is not there. The cannon has also been moved to storage. See:http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/delaware/news/2013/08/12/cannon-movin-on-up-to-new-plaza.html
For what it is worth the gun is a German M.1893 Heavy 15cm Field Howitzer.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 824 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.