Police and Firefighters Memorial - DuPage County
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Go Boilers!
N 41° 51.971 W 088° 08.303
16T E 405523 N 4635545
The memorial is approximately 14' tall from its base to the tip of the flame with the inscription Never Forgotten wrapped around the 20' diameter granite base.
Waymark Code: WM5F0F
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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A brick path leading up to the memorial is flanked with granite tablets listing the names of DuPage Policemen (currently 15) and Firefighters (currently 8) who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

Originally dedicated 9/11/2002. It is located south of the Veterans' Memorial. It is anticipated that the memorial will be relocated as part of the courtyard above the underground parking garage at the DuPage County's Government Campus in Wheaton, IL.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]

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None - memorial is outside.


Type of memorial: Monument

Entrance fees (if it applies): Not listed

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