Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pvt. Moses Miller
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 6, 2011
1. Pvt. Moses Miller plaque
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In honor and memory of Pvt. Moses Miller who died at sea January 26, 1944
Erected 1946 by Forton Lodge, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1902.
Location. 40° 43.99′ N, 73° 59.019′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. It can be reached from Second Avenue. Marker is within the eastern section of Stuyvesant Square Park, bordered by East 15th & East 17th Streets, Second Avenue and Nathan D. Perlman Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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: Antonin Dvořαk plaque and statue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peter Stuyvesant (about 400 feet away); 15 Rutherford Place (about 400 feet away); The Famous Czech Composer (about 400 feet away); William Penn Carriage Block and Hitching Post (about 500 feet away); St. George's Church (about 500 feet away); Rutherford Place (about 500 feet away); Rutherford Medical (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Other markers no longer nearby. May Peace Prevail (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Park Dreams, Stuyvesant Park
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Regarding Pvt. Moses Miller. "Pvt. Miller was assigned to the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion as a mortarman, which was a support element of 6615th Ranger Force (Darbys Rangers) U.S. VI Corps, formed specially for use in the Anzio landings, codenamed “Operation Shingle”, which were initiated on 22 January 1944. The 6615th was part of Ranger Group, assigned to attack the port of Anzio. The 6615th landed at Peter Beach in the port of Anzio on 22 January 1944, suffering very few casualties. Unfortunately, Pvt. Miller was one of them. He was aboard USS LCI(L)-32, a LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large), when it was lost to enemy action on 26 January 1944."
Joe Fliel, Ephemeral New York
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 6, 2011
2. Pvt. Moses Miller Marker
Marker is flat in the ground in an area used as a dog run. It is to the right of the light patch of paving stones.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2011, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2011, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
