Brookport World War II Memorial - Brookport, Illinois
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BruceS
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World War II Memorial in Brookport, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6ETM
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2009
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The memorial consists of a statue of a soldier in World War II uniform standing on a pedestal. The statue was sculpted by Bernard Jack Batts in 1950. Below the statue is a plaque with the following inscription:
Honor Roll
Marvin Finley
Melvin King
Everett Lillie
Barrett Lytton
Thomas Otto Owens
Roy K. Philips
Lester Reynolds
William L Shambling
Paul Shook
Clarence Smith
Date of Dedication: 05/30/1952
Property Permission: Public
Access times: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
US Hwy 45 & 3rd St
Brookport, Illinois
Commemoration: Honoring veterans who gave their lives in World War II
Access instructions: Not listed
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