Cherry Grove in Sayville in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sayville War Memorial

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 17, 2017

1. Sayville War Memorial Marker - Main Monument, Front Panel

Inscription.

Sayville War Memorial. . [The memorial consists of a main monument plus three additional ground panels.], [Main monument, front:] To honor the men who answered their Country's call , , , , , , , , , , , , , Presented to the Village of Sayville by Edward Smith and Jewett Holt Smith in memory of their brother 1st Lieut. Irving Elward Smith Air Service U.S. Army Escadrille C. 4G. Commanding 1st Detachment Combat Observers Born New York City, November 7, 1881 Happy Landing at Tours, France, November 2, 1918., . "He shall send down from on high to fetch me, and shall take me out of many waters." , [Main monument, left:] In memory of Sergt. Frederick Wever Company D, 302nd Engineers, A.E.F. Born in Sayville, N.Y. September 28, 1892, Died on the Vesle River, in France August 28, 1918, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , In memory of Pvt. Charles Edward Johnson Battery D, 308th Field Artillery Who died of wounds received in action near Grand Pre, October 25, 1918. Born in Sayville, N.Y. February 8, 1896, Buried in Langon, Province Ardennes, France., . [Main monument, right:] In memory of Corp. Louis Alfred Rifflard Company M 307th Infantry, A.E.F. Born New York City, April 26, 1894 Was wounded at Grand Pre, October 13, 1918 Died October 23, 1918, Buried in American Cemetery, St. Menehould, Marne, France., , , , , , , , , , , , , In memory of Pvt. Joseph Aloysus Phillips Company E, 316th Infantry, 79th Division Born Providence, R.I. April 10, 1887 Killed in action in France September 29, 1918, Buried in Commune of Cierges Cemetery Meuse, France., . [Left ground panel:] Korea 1950 - 1953, Robert M. Ritter USA, [Center ground panel:] To honor the men and women from Sayville who gave their lives while serving in the armed forces during World War II, Saul Bernstein U.S.A. . Donald R. Campbell U.S.M. . John S. Coakley U.S.A. . Charles E. Diuguid, Jr. U.S.N. . Florence B. Evans U.S.N. . Howard H. Gamble U.S.A. . Robert J. Holland U.S.A. . William W. Isaacson U.S.A. . Boyd A. Kime U.S.A. . Paul Kwaak U.S.A. . Emil V. Landgren U.S.A . Maynard F. Lednum U.S.N. . Charles W. Mantha U.S.A. . Raymond W. Moore U.S.N. . Joseph L. Pagels U.S.A. . Gilbert Whitehouse U.S.N. . Merrill D. Wish U.S.A. . (and inscribed on the base of the main monument, just above this panel:) Carl A Johnson USA Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor, [Right ground panel:] Vietnam 1964 - 1975, James P. McGrath USN . Lewis B. Gaiser USA . G. Daniel Miller USN . W. Spencer Lund USA . John M. Gibbons . Merrill H. Masin USAF,

[The memorial consists of a main monument plus three additional ground panels.]

[Main monument, front:]
To honor
the men who answered their
Country's call
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Presented
to the Village of Sayville by
Edward Smith and Jewett Holt Smith
in memory of their brother
1st Lieut. Irving Elward Smith
Air Service U.S. Army
Escadrille C. 4G. Commanding
1st Detachment Combat Observers
Born New York City, November 7, 1881
Happy Landing
at Tours, France, November 2, 1918.

"He shall send down from on high to fetch me, and shall take me out of many waters."

[Main monument, left:]
In memory of
Sergt. Frederick Wever
Company D, 302nd Engineers, A.E.F.
Born in Sayville, N.Y.
September 28, 1892,
Died on the Vesle River, in France
August 28, 1918

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In memory of
Pvt. Charles Edward Johnson
Battery D, 308th Field Artillery
Who died of wounds received in action
near Grand Pre, October 25, 1918.
Born in Sayville, N.Y.
February 8, 1896,
Buried

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in Langon,
Province Ardennes, France.

[Main monument, right:]
In memory of
Corp. Louis Alfred Rifflard
Company M 307th Infantry, A.E.F.
Born New York City, April 26, 1894
Was wounded at Grand Pre, October 13, 1918
Died October 23, 1918,
Buried in American Cemetery,
St. Menehould, Marne, France.

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In memory of
Pvt. Joseph Aloysus Phillips
Company E, 316th Infantry, 79th Division
Born Providence, R.I. April 10, 1887
Killed in action in France
September 29, 1918,
Buried in Commune of Cierges Cemetery
Meuse, France.

[Left ground panel:]
Korea
1950 - 1953

Robert M. Ritter USA

[Center ground panel:]
To honor the men and women from Sayville who gave their lives while serving in the armed forces during World War II

Saul Bernstein U.S.A. • Donald R. Campbell U.S.M. • John S. Coakley U.S.A. • Charles E. Diuguid, Jr. U.S.N. • Florence B. Evans U.S.N. • Howard H. Gamble U.S.A. • Robert J. Holland U.S.A. • William W. Isaacson U.S.A. • Boyd A. Kime U.S.A. • Paul Kwaak U.S.A. • Emil V. Landgren U.S.A • Maynard F. Lednum U.S.N. • Charles W. Mantha U.S.A. • Raymond W. Moore U.S.N. • Joseph L. Pagels U.S.A.

Sayville War Memorial Marker - Main Monument, Left Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 17, 2017

2. Sayville War Memorial Marker - Main Monument, Left Panel

• Gilbert Whitehouse U.S.N. • Merrill D. Wish U.S.A. • (and inscribed on the base of the main monument, just above this panel:) Carl A Johnson USA Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor

[Right ground panel:]
Vietnam
1964 - 1975

James P. McGrath USN • Lewis B. Gaiser USA • G. Daniel Miller USN • W. Spencer Lund USA • John M. Gibbons • Merrill H. Masin USAF

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 40° 44.179′ N, 73° 4.891′ W. Marker is in Sayville, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in Cherry Grove. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (Montauk Highway) and Middle Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street (Montauk Highway). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sayville NY 11782, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Edwards Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Green House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Carriage Shed (approx. 1.1 miles away); Percy Williams Cottage (1901) (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tuthill Case House (1850) (approx. 1.1 miles away); American Farm Windmill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Robinson Cottage (1926)

Sayville War Memorial Marker - Main Monument, Right Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 17, 2017

3. Sayville War Memorial Marker - Main Monument, Right Panel

(approx. 1.1 miles away); Ocker’s Barns and Outbuildings (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sayville.

Sayville War Memorial Marker - Left Ground Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 17, 2017

4. Sayville War Memorial Marker - Left Ground Panel

Sayville War Memorial Marker - Center Ground Panel image. Click for full size.

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5. Sayville War Memorial Marker - Center Ground Panel

Sayville War Memorial Marker - Right Ground Panel image. Click for full size.

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6. Sayville War Memorial Marker - Right Ground Panel

Sayville War Memorial - Decorative Element image. Click for full size.

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7. Sayville War Memorial - Decorative Element

Sayville War Memorial - Wide View image. Click for full size.

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8. Sayville War Memorial - Wide View

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 8, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 8. submitted on September 7, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.