Andrew Dunn Post No. 93 WW1 Memorial - Charleston, IL
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N 39° 29.680 W 088° 10.522
16S E 398934 N 4372331
Statue of a WW I soldier and sailor in protective arms of an angel, atop a stone base in front of the Coles County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMJADP
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2013
Views: 1
Weathered and blackened with age, the monument commemorates locals who gave their lives in World War I.
Inscription:
The American Legion has erected this memorial in
commemoration of the patriotism, love of country
and devotion to duty of our comrades who gave their
lives in the service of humanity in the World War.
1914- 1918
(Twenty one individuals names are inscribed)
Erected 1924
There are other waymarks to visit in the area related to Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1924
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: American Legion
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
Charleston, IL USA
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