West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cpl. John A. Seravalli Memorial Playground
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 10, 2009
1. Cpl. John A. Seravalli Memorial Playground Marker
dedicated to the memory of
Cpl. John A. Seravalli
Born Aug. 18, 1946 – Killed in action Feb. 28, 1967
A youth of the neighborhood
who made the supreme sacrifice
for God and country while serving
with Company B, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry
Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division
in South Vietnam.
presented by the
T.J. Oakley Rhinelander Post No. 6
American Legion
May 5, 1968
Erected 1968 by T.J. Oakley Rhinelander Post No. 6, American Legion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 40° 44.331′ N, 74° 0.274′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is on Horatio Street east of Hudson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beatrice Inn (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Private Michael J. Lynch Flagstaff (about 600 feet away); Abingdon Square Doughboy
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground. Official NYCP&R description. (Submitted on March 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Memorial Day in the Village. Brief looks at three Greenwich Village war memorials. (Submitted on March 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 10, 2009
2. Cpl. John A. Seravalli Memorial Playground
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 10, 2009
3. NYCP&R Cpl. John A. Seravalli Memorial Playground sign
from GVSHP, unknown
4. Cpl. John A. Seravalli
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
