Elizabethtown in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elizabethtown War Memorials
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 13, 2019
1. Elizabethtown War Memorials Marker
The Men of Elizabethtown Who served in the World War 1917-1919
Harry Metcalf, Oliver Mitchell, Hardy Sweet, William Hanchett denoted as having died while in service.
further names were not transcribed
In Memory of the Men and Women of Elizabethtown who served in World War II 1941-1945
August Albert, Robert Ecclefield, Arthur Fenner, William James, Harold Lamb, Donald Laughran, Edgar Van Valkenburg denoted as having died while in service.
further names were not transcribed
In Memory of the Men and Women of Elizabethtown who served in the Korean War June 27, 1950-January 31, 1955.
In Memory of the Men and Women Who Served In Vietnam
Class of 1982
1912-1989
U.S. Army 1941-1946
POW: April 1942-August 1945
Survivor of the infamous
Bataan Death March
"We're the Battling Bastards of Bataan;
No Mama, no Papa, no Uncle Sam;
No aunts, no uncles, no cousins, no nieces;
No pills, no planes, no artillery pieces;
... and nobody gives a damn."
Bud, you will never be forgotten for the sacrifices you made.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam
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Location. 44° 12.837′ N, 73° 35.738′ W. Memorial is in Elizabethtown, New York, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Court Street (U.S. 9) and Park Street, on the left when traveling north on Court Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Elizabethtown NY 12932, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Browns Body (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar P. Wadhams (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lucy Millington (approx. 3.7 miles away); Maccabee Hall and Other Lewis Landmarks (approx. 4½ miles away); Lewis Hotel and Central School (approx. 4½ miles away); Inez Milholland (approx. 4½ miles away); Atlas F Missle Silo Site in Lewis, NY and War Veterans (approx. 4.6 miles away); Town of Lewis Veterans Park (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethtown.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 13, 2019
2. Elizabethtown War Memorials Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 13, 2019
3. Elizabethtown War Memorials Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 13, 2019
4. Elizabethtown War Memorials Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 13, 2019
5. Elizabethtown War Memorials Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 13, 2019
6. Elizabethtown War Memorials Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
