U.S. Marine Corps Memorial - Cincinnati, Ohio
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N 39° 06.044 W 084° 30.215
16S E 715876 N 4330922
Memorial honoring U.S. Marines from Hamilton County who died during World War I, located in Lytle Park in Cincinnati.
Waymark Code: WM3QFQ
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2008
Views: 116
The U.S. Marine Corps Memorial consisting of a 500-pound bronze reproduction of the traditional Marine emblem--globe, anchor, and eagle sculpted by Sarah Ayers Kruthap. The inscription on the memorial states that the memorial was given to the city of Cincinnati Dr. Benjamin Ricketts in memory of all Hamilton County marines who died in action during the World War including his son. It lists the names of 35 marines who died during World War I.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 07/04/1921
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Dr. Benjamin Ricketts
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Lytle Park
Cincinnati, Ohio
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