Benicia in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

World War I Memorial

By Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

1. World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. IN MEMORY of Edmund Rudolf Anderson Karl H. Dauber Walter E. Erickson James John Pometta David Allen Richie Arthur Rood Chris Condare Who gave their lives in the World War

Erected 1925 by The Benicia Post No.101, American Legion, May 30th, 1925.

Location. 38° 3.217′ N, 122° 9.374′ W. Marker is in Benicia, California, in Solano County. Marker can be reached from West First Street. Touch for map. Marker is located at the Benicia City Park on West Military and First Streets. Marker is in this post office area: Benicia CA 94510, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Benicia Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the First Protestant Church in California (within shouting distance of this marker); First Masonic Hall Built in California (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1854 – Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church – 1954 (about 600 feet away); Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

By Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

2. World War I Memorial Marker

(about 600 feet away); Fischer-Hanlon House (approx. ¼ mile away); Founders of Benicia (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert Semple (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benicia.

Regarding World War I Memorial. Directly across the street at the Veterans Memorial Building, 1150 First Street, there is also a War Memorial honoring veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Categories. • 20th Century • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II •

Veterans Memorial Located at the Veterans Memorial Building image. Click for full size.

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3. Veterans Memorial Located at the Veterans Memorial Building

In Memorium to all Veterans image. Click for full size.

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4. In Memorium to all Veterans

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5. World War I

World War II image. Click for full size.

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6. World War II

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7. Korea

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8. Vietnam

On Display Next to Memorial image. Click for full size.

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9. On Display Next to Memorial

Blue Star Memorial By-Way Plaque Located at War Memorial image. Click for full size.

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10. Blue Star Memorial By-Way Plaque Located at War Memorial

A tribute to the Armed Forces of America Dedicated 2004 Shibui Arrangers Guild National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on February 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 1,358 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on February 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.