Agawam in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Agawam Veteran War Memorial

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1. Agawam Veteran War Memorial

Inscription.
A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors and the men it remembers……..
President John F. Kennedy

The Agawam Veteran War Memorial
Dedicated this 27th Day of May 1989

In honor of all Agawam Veterans who served their country in time of need and especially those veterans whose names are listed hereon who sacrificed their tomorrows for our today.

( plaque 2 ) World War I Ashe, Anthony D. Army · Finn, John F. Army · St. Dennis, Henry Army · Thompson, Francis Army · Wilson, Edward B. Army · Rowley, Arthur S. Army Korean Exford, Dorr W., Jr. USAF · Hobbs, Clement B. USMC · Pohner, William USAF · Provost, Robert Army Vietnam Borowiec, Edward Navy · Connelly, Edward W., Jr. USMC · D’Amato, Paul J., Jr. Army · Gallerani, Lawrence Navy · Gaunt, George S. Navy · Mccollum, James P. USAF · Meade, Michael A. Navy · Moynahan, John J. Army · Myllymaki, Carl W. USMC

( plaque 3 ) Civil War Bailey, Giles A. · Beebe, William, Jr. · Billings, James W. · Clark, Albert R. · Cooper, Oliver B. · Cudney, Frank · Downing, Patrick · Gillett, Francis

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· Hitchcock, William W. · Lepine, Alfred · Liswell, Seth · Pomeroy, William C. · Scott, George M. · Williams, Thomas E. · Woodworth, Leander · Wright, Lucius C.

( plaque 4 ) World War II Andruss, Clarence J. USMC · Bessette, Roland E. Army · Biergel, William A. Army · Brady, Joseph J. Army · Brusseau, Philip H. Army · Burrill, Arthur R. Army · Cote, George N. Navy · Coughlin, Edward USMC · Davis, Albert H. Army · Durkan, Raymond M. Army · Goss, Frank M. Army · Hackett, Charles A. Army · Letellier, Lawrence J. USMC · Luccardi, Frank I. Army · Magiera, Julian Army · Manchester, Harold E. Army · Miller, Robert H. Navy · Roberts, Howard E. Army · Routson, Robert Army · St. Jean, Maurice Army · Sullivan, Hugh E. Navy · Whitaker, Charles W. Army · Woishins, Joseph P. Army · Goodhue, Elmer J. Army

( plaque 5 )
The bell housed in this duplicated tower had called children to the North Agawam Katherine G. Danahy Elementary School since 1900. The monument itself was designed by Thurston Munson F.A.R.A

The committee was appointed by the Town Council on January 19, 1982.

Andrew

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2. Agawam Veteran War Memorial

( plaque 2 )

C Gallano, Chairman · Ruth A. Bitzas, Veteran Agent · Frederick Nardi, Councilman · Walter T. Kerr · Samual F. Provo, Jr. · Mario Delucchi

In Remembrance
Andrew C. Gallano 1913 — 1988 An industrious, enterprising Agawam citizen, for his prolonged diligence in formulating and promoting the designing and eventual erection of this memorial. In Appreciation Anthony F. Albro, Building Maintenance Supervisor
Harold O. Davis, Carpentry
Paul S. Galaska, Heritage Sales, Inc.
Ronald Fortier & Michael LaFlamme, Craf Company
Ronald H. Ashton, Ashton Sheet Metal

Erected 1989.

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

Location. 42° 4.195′ N, 72° 36.877′ W. Memorial is in Agawam, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and School Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Located in front of Benjamin Phelps Elementary School. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 689 Main Street, Agawam MA 01001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Massachusetts’

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3. Agawam Veteran War Memorial

( plaque 3 )

Knowledge Corridor,

in Pioneer Valley,

and in Greater Springfield.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); U.S.N. Armed Guard of World War II (approx. 1.7 miles away); Agawam World War I Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); M-60 Tank (approx. 1.9 miles away); A Fortified Village of the Agawam Indians (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lieut. Thomas Cooper and Constable Thomas Miller (approx. 2.3 miles away); Dr. Mahlon Loomis (approx. 2.4 miles away); West Springfield 9/11 Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Agawam.

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4. Agawam Veteran War Memorial

( plaque 4 )

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5. Agawam Veteran War Memorial

( plaque 5 )

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6. Agawam Veteran War Memorial

Bell Tower

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7. Agawam Veterans War Memorial

Along the walk are plaques listing those from Agawam who served on our nation’s wars.
Revolutionary War — 59 War of 1812 — 1 Spanish American War — 2 Civil War — 63 World War I — 144 World War II — 918 Korean War — 416 VietnamWar — 754

Agawam Veterans War Memorial Green image. Click for full size.

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8. Agawam Veterans War Memorial Green

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