Rockville Centre in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Agnes World War II Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2018

1. St. Agnes World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription.
World War II
In Memoriam
Rev. Jerome Kobel, O.F.M., Cap., Lt., U.S.N.R.
Sgt. Thomas G. Cain · S/Sgt. Samuel J. Casella · Lt. William L. Chambers, Jr. · Lt. Edward C. Digan · Lt. John G. Dwyer · Lt. John J. Eichmann · Lt. James R. Ell · Lt. Frank C. Haggerty · Sgt. John C. Harvey · Lt. Oliver K. McMahon · Cadet Jeremiah E. O'Brian · F.O. Gerald M. O'Connell, Jr. · T/Sgt. William R. Reddington · Capt. Thomas F. Reynolds, Jr. · Pfc. Kenneth F. Robertson · Pfc. Benedict G. Schmitt · Lt. Raymond W. Seedorf · T/Sgt. Robert M. Sepin · Cpl. John B. Sorrentino · Lt. William F. Whelan

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

Location. 40° 39.568′ N, 73° 38.772′ W. Memorial is in Rockville Centre, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Quealy Place and Clinton Avenue on Quealy Place. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre NY 11570, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 walking distance of this marker: Saint Agnes (a few steps from this marker); Anvil (a few steps from this marker); John Michael Ahern (within shouting distance of this marker); South Side (within shouting distance of this marker); 30 Pounder Parrott Gun (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rockville Centre World War I Memorial

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(about 300 feet away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Church of the Ascension (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville Centre.

More about this memorial. The memorial is found at the southeast corner of St. Agnes Church.

Additional commentary.
1. st Anges
Father Jerome was first cousin to my grandfather. I have been to St. Agnes a few times never noticed this memorial. I found out about this last year finally visited it.

— Submitted October 20, 2024, by Raymond C Kobel of Levittown, New York.

St. Agnes World War II Memorial Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2018

2. St. Agnes World War II Memorial Marker - Wide View

St. Agnes World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 20, 2025

3. St. Agnes World War II Memorial

The path to the memorial, now obscured by foliage.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on September 21, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.