Oakdale in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Corporal Francis V. Todarello
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017
1. Corporal Francis V. Todarello Marker
of Oakdale who served their nation
in war and peace
and
in living memory of
Corporal Francis V. Todarello
United States Army
1947-1968
Corporal Todarello, an Oakdale resident,
served with great distinction
and valor while assigned to Company A,
1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry, Americal Division.
On June 6, 1968, he died of wounds
received in combat against enemy forces
in the Republic of Vietnam.
Libertas inaestimabile res est.
Erected 1998 by Kiwanis Club of Sayville.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1968.
Location. 40° 44.556′ N, 73° 7.91′ W. Memorial is in Oakdale, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of Montauk Highway and Oakdale-Bohemia Road, on the left when traveling east on Montauk Highway. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Oakdale NY 11769, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. John's (approx. 0.9 miles away); Locust Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Connetquot River
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More about this memorial. The marker is mounted to a low rock, in front of the Oakdale Station.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017
2. Corporal Francis V. Todarello Marker - Wide View
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
