Sangamo Electric Co. War Memorial - Oak Ridge Cemetery - Springfield, Illinois
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Memorial honoring the veterans from an electrical company who died in World War I and World War II in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM8Z71
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2010
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The memorial was placed by Sangamo Electric Company which was a large manufacturing company in Springfield which started in 1899 and produced electric meters, clocks and other electrical appliances. They employed in 1947 but closed in 1977. The memorial honors those from the company who served in the World Wars but did not return.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
In Honor Of: Men and women of Sangamo Electic Co who gave themselves.
Marker Text:
Proudly We Pay Tribute
To The Valiant
Men And Women
Of The
Sangamo Electric Co.
Who Gave Themselves
In Service And Sacrifice
For God And Country
In Memoriam
World War I
Leslie Smith
World War II
Henry Bunn -- Hardford Larison
Mike Cimbaista -- Franklin McKelvey, Jr.
Sam Connelly -- Glen Padget
Robert Cormeny -- Thomas Roberts, Jr.
John Eggleston -- John Vorhes
Ferren Hinds -- Elvis Waisath
1948
Date of dedication: 1948
Who Put it Here?: Sangamo Electric Company
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is a bronze plaque mounted on a granite monument stone. There is an American flag mounted on a pole behind it.
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