Richmond Hill in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Morris Park World War I Memorial
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
1. Morris Park World War I Memorial
Dedicated to the sons of Morris Park and vicinity who served in the World War 1917-18 and in loving remembrance of the following men who made the supreme sacrifice
Charles F. Albrecht · Louis E. Ammarell · Edward M. Anderson · Charles G. Baird · Mortimer Benjamin · George B. Burling Jr. · Robert G. Burtis · Edward Cater · Frederick A. Clark · Harold J. Cokely · George M. Coleman · Charles F. Cook · Albert M. Dow · Charles F. Gans · David E. Gladd · Robert Gray Jr. · Eugene A. Griffith · George B. Hall · Joseph Hartel Jr. · William F. Hausman · Herome Heime · Charles M. Hoerning · William B. Holler · Andrew J. Hummer · Johannes A. Jensen · Albert A. Justis · Henry Lerch, Jr. · Lewis Lichtenstein · Frederick Lippert · John W. Mark · Daniel C. McCauley · Frank W. McConnell, Jr. · Frank J. Menninger · John J. Mertz · Frank A. Meyer · Finlay W. Millar · Cuthbert C. Murphy · Frederick W. Neumeyer · George R. Nicholson · Bertram S. Noble · George F. Pettit · Louis Pine · Andrew J. Provost, Jr. · Frederick H. Reif · William A. Reihl · Bernard Ripoll · Archibald E. Robbins · Thomas R. Roberts · Paul E. Sallah · Arthur A. Schnorr · Frank L. Schweithelm · Joseph Sheridan · Frederick H. Shirs · John A. Smith · Arthur J. Struck · Stephen T. Sullivan · Adam H. Suttmeier · Frederick W. Sundermier · John Tallario · Dominick
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Erected 1923 by H. Adler, architect.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 41.637′ N, 73° 49.655′ W. Memorial is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Richmond Hill. It is at the intersection of Lefferts Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Lefferts Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: South Richmond Hill NY 11419, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, 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: Lt. Frank McConnell Park (a few steps from this marker); Richmond Hill Branch (approx. half a mile away); Holy Child Jesus Parish (approx. 0.6 miles away); Church of the Resurrection (approx. 0.6 miles away); Maurice A. Fitzgerald Playground (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sergeant Joseph E. Schaefer Oval (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jayne Carlson Triangle (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
More about this memorial. The memorial is found at the western end of Lt. Frank McConnell Park.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
2. Additional generic war memorial plaque found on the back of the monument
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
3. Morris Park World War I Memorial - wide view, looking west
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
