World War 1 era mortar - Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
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N 39° 46.635 W 086° 00.167
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This appears to be an incomplete World War 1 era trench mortar. This is one of two located at the Legion Hill section of the Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
Waymark Code: WMY2WZ
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2018
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This is a World War 1 era, trench mortar, located at the Legion Hill section, of the Memorial Park Cemetery, next to Washington Street, on the east side of Indianapolis, IN. This one has been knocked over at some time.
There are 2 larger guns and 2 mortars, located in the Legion Hill section.
Memorial Park Cemetery is located on the east side of Indianapolis, on the north side of US 40, locally known as East Washington Street.
According to Find A Grave (
visit link) there are currently, approximately 28000 interments, in this large cemetery. There is section of the cemetery called Legion Hill, that honors fallen veterans. There are 2 larger guns and 2 mortars, located in the Legion Hill area.
9350 East Washington Street
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indiana USA
Postal Code: 46229
Phone: 317-898-4462
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