Winchester, Indiana
765-584-3401
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Anchor Monument and Cannons
Anchor Monument:
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Inscription Reads:
Dedicated to our fellow workers who gave their lives to their country in WWII
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Donald Cross Jr., Lee M. Larkin, Orville J. Coyner, Ancil H. Parker, Charles Stoops, Antho L. Wymer, Charles E. Alexander, James R. Clark
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For all time to come, to be a part of the glory of our America. In Memoriam erected by the Anchor Hocking Class Corp. and its employees 1946.
To the best of our knowledge approximately 900 people who have served our country have been buried in Fountain Park Cemetery. It is our goal to pay tribute to these brave individuals with the placing of flags on their graves for Memorial Day. If you would like to donate time or financial support to this project, please contact the Cemetery Office at 765-584-3401
The cannons in the cemetery are from the Civil War dated 1865. It is not known if they were used in the War of were from a surplus of equipment. They were classified as "heavy artillery" and were probably at a fort or mounted on a ship. The trench Mortar Thrower is from World War 1 and was used to launch mortar from the trenches. It is dated 1917.