College Hill in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

The Boys of Adams' Battery "G"

Medal of Honor Recipients

— "Adams' Intrepid Band of Cannoneers" —

The Boys of Adams' Battery "G" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2018

1. The Boys of Adams' Battery "G" Marker

Inscription.

For gallant conduct at Petersburg, VA
April 2, 1865

SGT Archibald Malbourne • SGT John H. Havron

CPL James A. Barber • CPL Samuel E. Lewis

PVT John Corcoran • PVT Charles D. Ennis

PVT George W. Potter

Dedicated by the
Providence Marine Corps of Artillery
11 April 2015

Erected 2015 by Providence Marine Corps of Artillery.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 41° 49.708′ N, 71° 24.498′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in College Hill. Memorial is at the intersection of Benefit Street and Meeting Street, on the left when traveling north on Benefit Street. Marker is on the State Arsenal wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 176 Benefit Street, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Providence Marine Corps of Artillery (here, next to this marker); State Arsenal 20th Century Wars Memorial (here, next to this marker); Shakespeare's Head (within shouting distance of this marker); The Meeting Street School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Meeting Street School (within shouting distance of this marker); Court and State House (within shouting distance of this marker); College Hill Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleur-De-Lys Studio (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2018

2. The Boys of Adams' Battery "G" Marker

To left of State Arsenal doorway

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.