Police and Firefighters Memorial - Elkhart, IN
N 41° 41.190 W 085° 58.239
16T E 585666 N 4615481
This beautiful memorial is a monument to police and firefighters who serve Elkhart, IN, especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It is located in the Burton-Upon-Trent Park in Elkhart, IN.
Waymark Code: WM37B4
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/22/2008
Views: 37
This beautiful memorial is a monument to police and firefighters who serve Elkhart, IN, especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It is located in the Burton-Upon-Trent Park in Elkhart, IN.
The memorial consists of a large black monument with the list of those firefighters and police who have given their lives in the line of duty. In front of the monument are, on one side, a statue of a firefighter and, on the other a statue of a policeman leading a little girl. Between the two statues on the ground is the Elkhart symbol, an elk's head on a heart.
The police listed on the memorial are:
Willard Burton - Oct. 27, 1888
Oren M. Shelmadine - Feb 9, 1920
Henry W. Wentz - Dec. 13, 1924
Douglas M. Adams - Mar. 20, 2001
List if there are any visiting hours:
open 24/7
Entrance fees (if it applies):
none
Type of memorial: Statue
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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