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

Bernard G. Hitro Jr.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015

1. Bernard G. Hitro Jr. Memorial

Inscription. Riverside High School Class of 1966. Riverside Park was a large part of his teenage years. Killed in action in Vietnam, January 10, 1969. Awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star for gallantry in action. Bernie lost his life as a hero, defending the lives of those he considered friends.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 42° 57.237′ N, 78° 54.388′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Riverside. Memorial is at the intersection of Tonawanda Street and Crowley Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Tonawanda Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of the Sons and Daughters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erected by the Grateful People (approx. ¼ mile away); Park with a View (approx. ¼ mile away); Hunting and Fishing off the Porch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Niagara River Corridor / Avian Walk (approx. half a mile away); The Niagara River (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tow Path Park (approx. one mile away); The Fenian Invasion of 1866 (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

More about this marker. The plaque is in Riverside

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Park affixed to an outstanding lighthouse style memorial that was commissioned by former NFL player Joseph Ehrmann for his brother Billy Ehrmann who died of cancer.

Also see . . . Riverside Park - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 25, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Billy Ehrmann Plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015

2. Billy Ehrmann Plaques

Towards Tonawanda Street & Crowley Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015

3. Towards Tonawanda Street & Crowley Street

Towards the Niagara River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015

4. Towards the Niagara River

Lighthouse Style Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015

5. Lighthouse Style Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 25, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.