Bangor in Penobscot County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

1. War Memorial Dedication

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to all who have made
the supreme sacrifice
for their country

Sponsored by and erected
through the efforts of
Norman N. Dow Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States
and the generosity of
the Citizens of Bangor

If · ye · break · faith
with · us · who · die
We · shall · not · sleep

Erected 1939 by the Norman N. Dow VFW Post and the Citizens of Bangor.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 44° 48.173′ N, 68° 46.314′ W. Marker is in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. Memorial is on Franklin Street, 0.1 miles north of Hammond Street (U.S. 2), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Norumbega Parkway, Bangor ME 04401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Norumbega Parkway (a few steps from this marker); Hannibal Hamlin (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saltonstall's Naval Fleet Gun (about 500 feet away); Spanish Bronze Cannon

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(about 500 feet away); A Place of Meeting (about 500 feet away); Samuel de Champlain (about 500 feet away); Hersey Memorial Building (Old Bangor City Hall) Bell (about 600 feet away); Site of First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in Maine (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.

Also see . . . Norumbega Parkway. (Submitted on November 25, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

War Memorial Sponsors image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

2. War Memorial Sponsors

War Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

3. War Memorial Statue

War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

4. War Memorial

War Memorial Sculptor's Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

5. War Memorial Sculptor's Mark

War Memorial Statue Foundry Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

6. War Memorial Statue Foundry Mark

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 25, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.