Near Venedocia in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Venedocia War Memorial

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick

1. Venedocia War Memorial

Inscription. An Altar of Peace
In memory of and in tribute to
the members of this community
who so nobly served our nation
in her several wars

May God grant
that their service and devotion
shall not have been in vain
and that the liberty of mankind
which they fought to preserve
shall forever endure. Those who served in
World War II
1941 * 1945

Those who served in
World War I

Those who served in
Former Wars
War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish American War

Those who served our country
In Peacetime
Persian Gulf

Those who served during
The Conflicts In
Korea
Vietnam

Erected 1947.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, Korean • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 40° 47.171′ N, 84° 27.718′ W. Marker is near Venedocia, Ohio, in Van Wert County. Memorial is on Bebb Street (Ohio Route 116) 0.3 miles west of Main Street, on

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the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14500 Bebb St, Venedocia OH 45894, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Anthony Wayne's March Across Van Wert County / Venedocia Village (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 Howitzer Anti-tank Gun (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wright Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Landeck Veterans Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Ridge Township Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); Robert K. Antibus Trail Access (approx. 6.6 miles away); Trail Designations (approx. 6.6 miles away); Recreation Along The Canal (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Venedocia.

An Altar of Peace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick

2. An Altar of Peace

Venedocia Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick

3. Venedocia Memorial Park

Nation shall not lift up sword against nation. Neither shall they learn war anymore. Isaiah 2:4
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9

World War II image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 31, 2016

4. World War II

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick

5. World War I

(47 names)

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick

6. Former Wars

War of 1812 (2 names)
Civil War (29 names)
Spanish American War (3 names)

In Peacetime image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick

7. In Peacetime

(68 names)

The Conflicts image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick

8. The Conflicts

Korea (55 names)
Vietnam (56 names)

Venedocia War Memorial Park, Est.1946 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 31, 2016

9. Venedocia War Memorial Park, Est.1946

Cornerstone Laid Oct. 20, 1946 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 1, 2016

10. Cornerstone Laid Oct. 20, 1946

Dedicated May 30, 1947 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 31, 2016

11. Dedicated May 30, 1947

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on June 1, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.