Illinois WWII Memorial

Illinois WWII Memorial The Memorial was officially dedicated on December 4, 2004. We have completed the necessary legal requirements to solicit and accept donations.

The Memorial was constructed to honor the 987,000 men and women from the Illinois who served our country during World War II. 22,000 Illinois citizens gave their lives in pursuit of liberty. The World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Association was incorporated as a Not-For-Profit Corporation on February 22, 2000, followed by registrations with the County Recorder of Deeds, Illinois Attorney Gen

eral, IRS Employer ID number and the 501(C) (3) tax exemption. An Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation - Official Tax ID: 37-139624. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. This group not only funded the construction of the Illinois WWII Veterans Memorial at Oakridge Cemetery, but they monetarily support other activities that honor Illinois Veterans -Illinois Veterans & Community Classroom Project (IVCCP), fund scholarships, maintain the Illinois WWII Veterans Memorial and grounds, Lincoln Land Honor Flight, and other military functions. Funds are raised through memorial brick purchases, private and corporate donations. See Photos for donation and brick purchase forms. These forms along with a check can be mailed to:
World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Association
Kathy Smith, Treasurer
IVCC Project
P.O. Box 5652
Springfield, IL 62794

Announciing Pearl Harbor 84th Ceremony
11/10/2025

Announciing Pearl Harbor 84th Ceremony

Remembering the Greatest Generation on the 81st Anniversary of D-Day!
05/20/2025

Remembering the Greatest Generation on the 81st Anniversary of D-Day!

03/09/2025

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS - With great sadness, we mourn the passing of one of the last surviving sailors who bravely served in the Pearl Harbor attack. He was 102. Mahaffey was aboard the USS Oklahoma on December 7, 1941, diligently preparing the ship for inspection when it was tragically torpedoed and capsized, leaving it on its side. In the face of this immense tragedy, Mahaffey demonstrated extraordinary courage and resilience by jumping into the water and swimming swiftly to the USS Maryland, where he found safety. Every day, we remember and honor the sacrifices made by those like Mahaffey, ensuring that the memory of the Greatest Generation lives on. The Greatest Generations Foundation.

01/19/2025

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01/08/2025

(JAN 05, 2025) FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS — It is with great sadness, we learn the passing or Pearl Harbor survivor, Mr. Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died. He was 103. RIP Harry.

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Springfield, IL
62749

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+12176460222

Website

http://wwii.ltc.k12.il.us/

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