Veterans Memorial - Riverside, IL
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N 41° 49.610 W 087° 49.184
16T E 431927 N 4630874
Originally commemorating WW 1 & 2, markers for other conflicts were later added. Blue Star waymark WM3H3Q also on this site. In a park in central Riverside.
Waymark Code: WM3HMT
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2008
Views: 7
Plaque on granite boulder.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam
In Honor Of: "...men of this community who gave their last full measure of devotion..."
Marker Text:
Dedicated to the memory of the men from this community who gave the last full measure of devotion in World Wars I and II. (List)
Who Put it Here?: American Legion, Riverside Grammar School
Description of Memorial:
There is the orignal plaque on a stone listing the local fallen from WW1 and 2. Additional small plaques with names were added for Korea and Vietnam. Also, there are specific plaques to 3 WW1 era soldiers plus a general honorary plaque, probably posted later by the grammar school students.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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