Howitzer, 155mm, Towed -- Dixon, IL
N 41° 50.867 W 089° 30.212
16T E 292162 N 4635906
The M114 155mm Howitzer was used during WW2, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Waymark Code: WM159M
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2007
Views: 67
First produced in 1942 as a medium range artillery piece, it has seen, and continues to be used by many nations. It has a maximum range of 14 miles. For more information, see the photo of the discriptive plaque.
Location restrictions:
This location has become much more handicap-accessible. There is no public parking lot, but there are parking spots on Veterans' Pkwy. There are plenty of benches and even a picnic table or two under a (permanantly) covered area in the park.
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