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Woodhaven Patriotic League World War II Honor Roll

1941 - 1945

 
 
Woodhaven Patriotic League World War II Honor Roll Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
1. Woodhaven Patriotic League World War II Honor Roll Marker
Inscription. The Woodhaven Patriotic League on behalf of the citizens of Woodhaven dedicates this tablet in grateful memory of those who died in the service of their country in World War II

They sacrificed the promise of youth in a war for freedom, now they stand with the immortals who helped to make America the dream and hope of all liberty loving people.

Erected July 4, 1955

Left panel:

Andersen, George W. · Bengston, Harold · Berents, Harry Jr. · Bettner, John A. · Black, Bernard S. · Bowdery, George J. · Brady, Thomas P. · Buck, Herman W. · Burge, Darrell G. Jr. · Byrne, Austin P. · Campbell, Douglas H. Jr. · Cashman, John · Francis F. Christ · Cichocki, Joseph A. · Coombe, Charles P. · Correll, Harold D. · Costello, Edward H. · Cox, John T. · Cronin, James V. · Corssland, Charles · Curran, Joseph V. · Curran, Richard · Cusack, Joseph P. · Davies, Donald · Davis, Charles H. · De Clements, Anthony P. · De Dominico, Ralph J. · Donzeiser, Harry · Druben, Charles J. · Earl, Robert S. · Edel, Edwin H. · Evans, Charles R. · Fargnoli, William A. · Fischer, Frank · Fisher, William · Flanagan, Richard · French, John J. · Fries, William R. · Garrett, Arthur C. · Garvey, Joseph P. · Gilligan, John A. · Goodrich, Irvin J. · Grohmann, Gustave Jr. · Haas, Herbert J. · Harper, Thomas · Hay, Arthur H. · Harbold, John L. · Helbig, Herbert A. · Herricht, Albert E. · Hofmann, William F. Jr.

Right panel:

Jahn, William E. Jr. · Johnson, George M. Jr. · Katt, Frederick H. Jr. · Kaiser, Glendon H. · Klein, Edward J. · Kristal, Leonard E. · Lang, William J. · Latta, Francis D. · Leavy, John J. · Leighton, John · Linder, Walter · Linn, Robert E. · Linz, John C. · Malloy, Bernard E. · Matlack, Vincent D. Jr. · Mayness, Leroy E. · Murphy, Daniel F. · O'Connell, John · Ohlert, John T. · O'Reilly, John J. · Orth, William G. · Parne, Vincent C. · Pfloch, Kenneth H. · Pirello, Richard D. · Poggi, Alfred E. · Polan, Dighton L. · Reber, Edward M. · Redding, Frank C. · Roesch, Paul · Rogers, George Jr. · Sax, Edward T. · Scanlon, Raymond T. · Schlesinger, Stanley A. · Schmit, Anthony · Schurrman, Ralph L. · Sehnert, Harry · Seslowe, Reuben · Sittinger, William · Smith, Donald C. · Smith, Oliver S. Jr. · Starr, Ernest · Sudro, John F. · Sullivan, Joseph J. · Trolio, Arthur A. · Turnis, W. Wallace · Wade, Warren J. · Wannel, Wilbert L. · Weiser, Willard T. · Wertheimer, Harold H. · Wipper, Gustave H. · Wogan, Patrick J.
 
Erected 1955

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Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 40° 41.553′ N, 73° 51.648′ W. Memorial is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Woodhaven. It is at the intersection of Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Forest Parkway. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Woodhaven NY 11421, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New York City 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: 1940 Woodhaven P O (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodhaven Library (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Betty Smith 1943 (approx.
Woodhaven Patriotic League World War II Honor Roll Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2019
2. Woodhaven Patriotic League World War II Honor Roll Marker - wide view
0.2 miles away); 8026 88 Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fred Christ Trump (approx. 0.2 miles away); Neir's Tavern / Union Course (approx. Ό mile away); First House Number in Queens (approx. Ό mile away); Dexter Park 1911 - 1955 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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