Jewish War Veterans Memorial Marker

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Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Jewish War Veterans Memorial

By Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

1. Jewish War Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In honor of
the Arizonans of
the Jewish faith
who gave their lives
in the service
of our country in World War II

In Memoriam Sgt. Leno Off April, 1943 • Sgt. Eli Gold - Dec. 29, 1943 • Sgt. Elmer I. Rosner - July 8, 1944 • Lt. Harry Urman - Nov. 4, 1944 • Sgt. Robert J. Friedman - Nov. 17, 1944 • PFC. Lenard P. Meyer - March 14, 1945 • S2/C Irving Paul - April 12, 1945 • Lt. Aaron I. Dow - May 31, 1945

Erected 1950 by Valley of the Sun Post No. 194 Jewish War Veterans of the United States.

Location. 33° 26.902′ N, 112° 5.681′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. Marker can be reached from West Jefferson Street near North 17th Avenue. Click for map. Marker is in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza. It is best to park in Bolin Memorial Park and walk to all the markers and monuments in this vicinity. You can enter the park from east-bound West Jefferson Street or west-bound West Washington Street, just east of North 17th Avenue. Marker is in this post office area: Phoenix AZ 85007, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial to Arizona Confederate Troops (a few steps from this marker); Arizona's Pioneer Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Albert Braun O.F.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); Navajo Code Talkers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arizona Korean War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Arizona Signal Mast (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Arizona's U.S.S. Arizona Memorial - In Memory of the Gallant Men (about 500 feet away); Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. (about 500 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Phoenix.

By Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

2. Jewish War Veterans Memorial Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 838 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.