WW1 German 21 cm Krupp Gun, Bloomington, IL
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KG1960
N 40° 28.254 W 089° 00.130
16T E 330269 N 4481949
A WW1 German 21 cm Krupp Gun artillery piece displayed in Miller Park, Bloomington, IL. Another example of this gun is on display in Waterbury, Connecticut, Waymark No. WM16MV. These are two of the only 5 known to exist in the whole world.
Waymark Code: WM138N
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2007
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This piece is displayed in Miller Park. There was no informational plaque or any label on the gun itself except for the following. In the frame holding the gun barrel "A 284" was cast into the frame. Also, stamped into the frame was "Fried. Krupp AG". Krupp was a major German arms manufacturer. I estimated the bore to be on the order of 8 inches. My impression was that it was from the First World War.
This piece is located on the north end of Miller Park. The closest entrance is off of Wood St. just a bit east of the intersection of Wood and Morris Ave. Parking is obvious once one is there.
NEW INFORMATION was received on 9 February 2007 from a fellow Waymarker, Barefoot. Please see his waymark of another example of this gun at Waymark No. WM16MV. He said, "...only five remain in existence...This rare 210 MM Krupp Gun was given to the City of Waterbury [in regard to the gun on display in Connecticut] in appreciation for the city's contribution of $36.5 million in War Bonds during WWI. It was recently cleaned and restored thru a joint effort of the Washington Park Community Club, the Mohawk Park Civic Club, and Yankee Gas.
Specs for this Howitzer may or may not be:
Weight of the artillery piece 16,200 pounds.
Muzzle Velocity 745 - 1,292 feet/sec.
It could deliver a 250 pound shell 6.3 miles down range.
Typically its shells created crater some 33-59 feet (depending soil) in diameter and about 13 feet deep."
Many thanks to Barefoot for forwarding this information to me!!!
What type of artillery is this?: WW1 Howizter
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: Germany, WW1
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
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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