Defiance County War Memorial Flame

Historical marker location:

221 Clinton St, Defiance, Ohio

( Memorial is at the intersection of Clinton Street (Ohio Route 18/424) and West 2nd Street (Ohio Route 18), on the right when traveling north on Clinton Street.)

Ohio has a rich tradition of aviation history, with several famous aviators hailing from the state. In addition to the Wright brothers, who invented the airplane, other notable Ohio aviators include Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, and Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world.