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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Inscription.
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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Antonin Dvořák plaque and statue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peter Stuyvesant (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); Stuyvesant Square Historic District (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding Pvt. Moses Miller. "Pvt. Miller was assigned to the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion as a mortarman,

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which was a support element of 6615th Ranger Force (Darby’s 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

Pvt. Moses Miller Marker image. Click for full size.

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 807 times since then and 35 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.