Franklin County War Memorial

Franklin County War Memorial (HMU6H)

Location: Brookville, IN 47012 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 25.118', W 85° 0.759'

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The original monument on this site was erected by the Grand Army of The Republic and bore the following inscription: "I am dying, but I die for my Country" Gen. P. A. Hackleman was the only General from Indiana killed in battle during the Civil War. Born Nov. 15th, 1814. Killed at Corinth, Oct. 3, 1862. On the side facing the Court house was an inscription: J. P. Bohlander, Co. H, 52 Ind. Inf. Born July 17, 1835, drowned in Tenn. River, Jan. 7, 1865.

Monument rebuilt in 1963 by the Board of County Commissioners: William Allen, Walter Wendel, and Omer Prickel.

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This tablet is dedicated in grateful recognition of the Patriotic Service rendered by the men and women of Franklin County who served our Country during the

Civil War, 1861 - - 1865
Spanish American War, 1898
World War, 1917 - - 1918


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Bernard Hurst Post
No. 77
American (-Crest-) Legion

The Franklin county Post
is named in honor of

Bernard Hurst
150th Field Artillery - Rainbow Division

The first soldier from Franklin county to pay the
Supreme Sacrifice in the service of this Country
in the World War of 1917 - - 1918


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In Grateful appreciation to all the men and women of Franklin County who served theirCounty, State and Nation in

World War II
and
The Korean Conflict.


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In grateful appreciation to the men & women from Franklin County who served their Country during the Vietnam War

Dedicated by American Legion Post 77
November 11, 1983
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 12:06pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 671076 N 4365118
Decimal Degrees39.41863333, -85.01265000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 25.118', W 85° 0.759'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 25' 7.08" N, 85° 0' 45.54" W
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Area Code(s)765, 812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-147 IN-252, Brookville IN 47012, US
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