Waterfront in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Poland’s Contribution in the Second World War, 1939 - 1945

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014

1. "Poland’s Contribution in the Second World War, 1939 - 1945"

Close-up of text on the base of the monument

Inscription.
[Rendering of Poland’s “White Eagle” Coat of Arms and Polish soldiers in action during WWII]

This memorial is dedicated to the members of the Polish Armed Forces who gallantly participated in active combat on land, high seas and in the air. These brave men and women fought for your freedom and ours alongside the Allies on the Western Front, as well as in Poland as the underground home army and intelligence gathering network.

Passerby,
"Tell the world that we were faithful from the beginning to the very end in the struggle for freedom, peace and justice for all mankind."
Battle of Narvik – Norway; Battle of Tobruk – North Africa; Normandy – Falaise Gap – Breda
Battle of Britain; Italian Campaign: Monte Cassino, Ancona, Bologna; Arnhem – Warsaw Uprising
Josef S. Poslinski, P.E. - Erected November 2002 - Designer/Sculptor: Michael Angelo/H. A. Gomez

Erected 2002 by SPK Post 33, Buffalo.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Heroes • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.

Location. 42° 52.699′ N, 78° 52.871′ W.

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Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Waterfront. Memorial can be reached from Marine Drive east of Erie Road when traveling east. Marker is in "Veteran's Park" off the north side pedestrian path - in the trees along Marine Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: One Naval Park Cove, Buffalo NY 14202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buffalo’s Irish Regiment (a few steps from this marker); USS Grenadier (SS210) (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Submarine Veterans World War II (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to the Memory of the Brave Men (a few steps from this marker); "Rust Bucket" (a few steps from this marker); This Memorial is Dedicated to All of the Service Members from WNY (within shouting distance of this marker); 65th Infantry Regiment, The Borinqueneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Also see . . .
1. Coat of Arms of Poland, "The White Eagle" (Polish: Orzeł Biały). (Submitted on July 10, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Poland's Contribution in the Second World War. (Submitted on July 11, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, July 4, 2014

2. "Poland’s Contribution in the Second World War, 1939 - 1945"

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.