Morningside Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Four Chaplains Memorial
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 19, 2008
1. Chaplains Memorial Marker
were planted in memory of
Four Chaplains of U.S. Army
Rev. George L. Fox, Chc.
Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, Chc.
Rev. Clark V. Poling, Chc.
Rev. Father
John P. Washington, Chc.
who, after giving their life belts to
their fellow service men locked arms
and praying went down together,
with the transport Dorchester sunk by
a German submarine February 3, 1943.
Presented to the City of New York
by Daughters of the Defenders of the Republic, U.S.A.
November 5, 1950
Erected 1950 by Daughters of the Defenders of the Republic, U.S.A.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Four Chaplains series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1906.
Location. 40° 48.724′ N, 73° 57.816′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Morningside Heights. Marker is on Riverside Drive, in the median. Marker is on a triangle of grass in front of Riverside Church, and just south of Grant's Tomb. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New York Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Battle of Harlem Heights
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other Four Chaplain markers
Also see . . . The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation. Foundation website homepage (Submitted on April 23, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 19, 2008
2. Chaplains Memorial Marker
Several markers are found in the grass at this location.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 19, 2008
3. Markers near Grant's Tomb
The Gen. Grant Memorial can be seen in the background, beyond the marker.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 111/4/2017
4. The Memorial Trees referenced in the Four Chaplains and Korean War markers
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 1997
5. The Stapleton Four Chaplains Memorial Marker
Another Four Chaplains Memorial was located near the Battleship Pier at the former New York Naval Station in Stapleton, Staten Island. It disappeared after the base was closed.
Photographed By Philip Gilson, February 7, 2016
6. Four Chaplains Memorial Marker
This marker is outside St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church on Beach 129th Street in Rockaway, Queens, NYC.
February 5, 2017
7. Other memorials to the Four Heroic Chaplains
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 847 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on February 5, 2017, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York. 7. submitted on May 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
