Mechanicsburg, Illinois War Memorial.
N 39° 48.587 W 089° 23.935
16S E 294651 N 4409398
This War Memorial is in Mechanicsburg, Illinois. It seems not much attention has been paid to it over the years.
Waymark Code: WM85EK
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2010
Views: 2
This memorial does not look all that old. Maybe constructed in the 1960's. So I'm not sure if it is for a specific war. It has not been updated in quite some time as is evident by the looks of the plaques.
There were no dates or any other indication of when it was dedicated or built.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
None
In Honor Of: To honor those valiant men and women.
Marker Text:
Memorial
Dedicated by
A Greatfeul
Community
To Honor Those Valiant
Men and Women.
Who Gave Themselves
In Service and Sacrifice
For God and Country
Date of dedication: Unknown
Who Put it Here?: The community of Mechanicsburg.
Description of Memorial:
This memorial is located on the north side of the town park. It is the only memorial there. It looks as though it has not been cared for in some time.
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