College Hill in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

State Arsenal 20th Century Wars Memorial

State Arsenal 20th Century War Memorials Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2018

1. State Arsenal 20th Century War Memorials Marker

Inscription.

Battery A R.I.N.G.
Mexican Border
June 28 - October 10 1916
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1917 • YD • 1919
World War I
103rd Field Artillery
26th, Yankee Division, A.E.F.

In commemoration of those who
served in the Rhode Island units
Hdq. Co. Batteries A,B,C

This memorial is dedicated by
the veterans associations
on the 50th anniversary
1917 - 1967
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43rd Division
World War II
Hdq. 43rd Division Artillery
103rd F.A. Bn. - 169th F.A. Bn.
Feb. 1941 - Oct. 1945

Korean War
Hdq. & Hdq. Btry.
43rd Division Artillery
103rd F.A. Bn. - 169th A.A.A. Bn.
July 1950 - July 1953

Erected 1967 by Unit Veterans Associations.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 41° 49.71′ N, 71° 24.499′ W. Memorial is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in College Hill. It is at the intersection of Benefit Street and Meeting Street, on the left when traveling north on Benefit Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 176 Benefit Street, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay.

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 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: The Boys of Adams' Battery "G" (here, next to this

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marker); Providence Marine Corps of Artillery (here, next to this marker); Shakespeare's Head (within shouting distance of this marker); The Meeting Street School (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Meeting Street School (within shouting distance of this marker); Court and State House (within shouting distance of this marker); College Hill Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleur-De-Lys Studio (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

State Arsenal 20th Century War Memorial Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2018

2. State Arsenal 20th Century War Memorial Markers

To right of doorway, not visible in photo

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.