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 Viet Nam.
Erected 1968 by T.J. Oakley Rhinelander Post No. 6, American Legion.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 44.331′ N, 74° 0.274′ W. Memorial is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on Horatio Street east of Hudson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: The Beatrice Inn (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Private Michael J. Lynch Flagstaff (about 600 feet away); Greenwich Village Historic District (about 600 feet away); Abingdon Square Doughboy (about 600 feet away); Abingdon Square World War I Memorial (about 600 feet
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
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
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 20, 2025
5. NYC Parks signage for Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6. submitted on September 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
