Historical Markers and War Memorials in Harrod, Ohio
Lima is the county seat for Allen County
Harrod is in Allen County
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On North Main Street at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
The M114A1 and M114A2 Towed Howitzer was designed to provide direct support for the Army's infantry. The M114 was produced in the 1940's and 1950's. Its minimum range is 2700 meters and the maximum range is 14,700 meters. The rate of fire is four . . . — — Map (db m196246) HM
Near 2nd Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built at the Lima Locomotive Works
Lima, Ohio
for Tioga Lumber Company
Nicholas County, West Virginia
Purchased by the Auglaize Township
Historical Society in 1996 — — Map (db m29730) HM
On North Main Street at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
1861-1865
Est. 3,713,363 served
498,332 died in service
500,175 wounded
Bowersock Brothers
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6772
Spencerville, Ohio — — Map (db m196234) WM
[Front]
Dedicated to the memory of all
veterans of the Armed Forces of
the United States of America, who
unselfishly served their country
in time of peace or war. It is
because of this effort that we
enjoy the freedom that is
ours . . . — — Map (db m29732) HM
On East 3rd Street east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
The M-60 Battle Tank entered service in 1960. it weighs 55 tons and
carries a crew of four. It is armed with a 105 mm main gun, capable of
fording 48" of water, and reaching a speed of 30 m.p.h. Chrysler (later
General Dynamics) produced . . . — — Map (db m196281) HM
On East 2nd Street east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
The willingness with which
our young people
are likely to serve in any war
no matter how justified
hall be directly proportional
as to how they perceive
the veterans of earlier wars
were treated and
appreciated by their nation
. . . — — Map (db m196299) WM
On East 2nd Street east of N Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Sunday, December 7, 1941, "A date that will live in
infamy” without warning, at 7:55 a.m.. approximately
355 aircraft from the Japanese Imperial Navy
attacked the American military installations and
the naval base at Pearl Harbor on the . . . — — Map (db m196290) HM WM
On East 2nd Street east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
The UH-1 helicopier symbolized the war in Vietnam. Just the sound
of a Huey will cause any Vietnam Veteran to look skyward and
think back in time.
The frst production model Huey was put into service in 1859 and
was built by Bell . . . — — Map (db m196274) HM
On East 2nd Street east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
The UH-1 "Huey” helicopter 1s commonly referred to as the workhorse of
the Vietnam War. It was responsible for life-saving medical evacuation,
troop and cargo movement, and when equipped as a gunship, could offer
very close and intense fire . . . — — Map (db m196277) HM WM
On North Main Street at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
To the memory of all sailors who served aboard the destroyer
USS Frank E. Evans DD754
May we never forget the ship
the crews who proudly sailed her
and those who paid the ultimate price
while serving their country
Some Gave All . . . — — Map (db m196228) WM
On North Main Street at East Third Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
(logo of ship)
USS Texas (CGN 39)
The USS Texas (CGN 39) was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drtdock Company and was commissioned September 10, 1977
The ship had an overall length of 585’ with an extreme beam of 63’. A
crew of 575 . . . — — Map (db m94569) WM
On 2nd Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Street.
This caboose spent most of its working years in Lima and northwest Ohio and was renovated by the Auglaize Township Historical Society in 1994 — — Map (db m29723) HM
