World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial
World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial, War memorial in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, United States
The memorial features a 22-ton white globe measuring 12 feet in diameter with stainless steel buttons marking significant World War II battle locations.
The memorial honors 987,000 Illinois residents who served in World War II, including 22,000 individuals who lost their lives during the conflict.
Two granite walls extending from the central globe display quotes from military leaders and political figures who shaped the course of World War II.
The memorial contains spaces for 3,700 commemorative bricks, where families can engrave names, ranks, and service dates of Illinois World War II veterans.
The Illinois Veterans Classroom Project has collected personal digital stories from nearly 1,000 veterans, with 400 submissions to the Library of Congress.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 39.81968,-89.66162
Latest update: April 6, 2025 01:41
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