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Ocean City War Memorial

 
 
Ocean City War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
1. Ocean City War Memorial
Inscription.
In Grateful Memory
To the men and women
from this community who served
in the Armed Forces
of the United States
during any wars.
and
a lasting tribute
to those who gave their lives,
in the services
of their country

Honor Roll
1917 - 1919
Erected under the auspices of the Young Men's Progressive League and financed by popular subscription by the citizens of Ocean City, N.J. in honor of its patriotic sons, who were called to the colors by the
United States of America
when it entered the World War.
"In Memoriam"

 
Erected 1920 by Young Men's Progressive League.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 39° 16.887′ N, 74° 34.185′ W. Memorial is in Ocean City, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is on Wesley Avenue just west of 5th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 500 Ocean Ave, Ocean City NJ 08226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and
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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: U.S.S. Arizona Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ocean City Tabernacle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Ocean City Tabernacle (about 600 feet away); Welcome To Plaza Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Life-Saving Station 30 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sindia (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ocean City Historic District (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named The Ocean City Historic District (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocean City.
 
Honor Roll side of the marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
2. Honor Roll side of the marker
Ocean City War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
3. Ocean City War Memorial
Ocean City War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
4. Ocean City War Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
 
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Transcription of the names on the memorial. • Can you help?
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