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Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

World War II Memorial

 
 
World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
1. World War II Memorial
Inscription.

To commemorate the
Men and Women of Quincy
who honored her in
World War II

Lest We Forget Our War Dead
These Shall Not Have Died In Vain

[Roll of Honored Dead]


 
Erected 1953 by Quincy Veterans Council Memorial Committee and the Citizens and City of Quincy.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesWar, World II.
 
Location. 42° 15.383′ N, 70° 59.792′ W. Memorial is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is on Sea Street north of Southern Artery (Massachusetts Route 3A), on the left when traveling north. Monument is in Mount Wollaston Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 20 Sea Street, Quincy MA 02169, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, 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
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in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); George F. Bryan (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish-American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Etta M. Hutchins (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.
 
World War II Memorial Center Panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
2. World War II Memorial Center Panel
With Sea, Air & Land granite bas-reliefs
World War II Memorial Honored Dead image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
3. World War II Memorial Honored Dead
World War II Memorial Honored Dead image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
4. World War II Memorial Honored Dead
World War II Memorial Pavilion image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
5. World War II Memorial Pavilion
World War II Memorial Committee Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2018
6. World War II Memorial Committee Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 931 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 21, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jul. 18, 2026