WW1 German 10.5 cm leFH field howitzer - Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

WW1 German 10.5 cm leFH field howitzer - Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN

This is a World War 1 era German 10.5 cm leFH field howitzer, located at the Legion Hill section, of the Memorial Park Cemetery, next to Washington Street, on the east side of Indianapolis, IN.

There are 2 larger guns and 2 mortars, located in the Legion Hill section.

The 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16 was introduced in 1916 as a successor to 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze 98/09, featuring a longer barrel and hence longer range. It had the same carriage as the 7.7 cm FK 16. and remained in service until early in the Second World War.
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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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What type of artillery is this?: Field Gun Where is this artillery located?: Other What military of the world used this device?: Germany Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1916 Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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