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

Farmingdale World War II Memorial

 
 
Farmingdale World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 21, 2018
1. Farmingdale World War II Memorial
Inscription. An everlasting tribute to the men and women of Farmingdale who so unselfishly served their country and humanity in World War II 1941-1945 and in cherished memory of those who gave their lives

★ Antoniazzi, Henry · ★ Apold, Arnold · ★ Bernstein, Saul · ★ Buffalino, Louis · ★ Burke, Jeffrey A. · ★ Burren, Richard A. · ★ Cleary, Charles R. · ★ Desimone, Frank · ★ Dudgeon, Sidney G. · ★ Fien, Fred W. · ★ Forst, John N. · ★ Fox, Warren J. · ★ Guttenberger, Walter J. · ★ Harrington, Jack L. · ★ Hassel, Charles E. · ★ Johnston, Edwin D. · ★ Layallee, Ernest J. · ★ Leonard, Gerard F. · ★ Mangiapane, Albert · ★ Polak, Hyman G. · ★ Rathgeber, William A. · ★ Timbrell, Charles A. · ★ Wichelns, Jack · ★ Young, Nicholas T. · ★ Zuschlag, Walter J.

(Approximately 800 honor roll names not transcribed)
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 40° 43.847′ N, 73° 26.701′ W. Memorial is in Farmingdale,

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New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street and Prospect Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Farmingdale NY 11735, 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: Farmingdale War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Farmingdale Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Farmingdale Korea and Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Farmingdale Honor Roll World War 1917-1918 (a few steps from this marker); Abigail E. Leonard (approx. 0.6 miles away); Powell Home (approx. 0.8 miles away); Quaker Meeting House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Broad Spring
Farmingdale World War II Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 21, 2018
2. Farmingdale World War II Memorial - wide view
(approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmingdale.
 
More about this memorial. The memorial is on the village green, set amongst the other war memorials.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on December 29, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.   2. submitted on January 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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