Victory, World War I Black Soldiers’ Memorial
Victory
St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Mont de Signes, Oise-Aisne Offensive.
In memory of the heroes of the old 8th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, redesignated during the World War as the 370th Infantry of the United States Army who died in France.
[Honor Roll of the Dead. Names of 137 members of the Eighth Infantry, Illinois National Guard, who lost their lives during World War I]
Marker is at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and East 35th Street, in the median on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Courtesy hmdb.org
