Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Highbridge World War I Memorial

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1. Highbridge World War I Memorial

Inscription.
For God and Country
In honor of the boys of
High Bridge
who served their country
and in memory of those who
made the supreme sacrifice
1917 in the World War 1918

*** Killed in Action ***
Lieutenant Harold A. Andre • Lieutenant James C. Andes • Lieutenant Jerome Dixon • Sergeant Philip E. Knopf • Corporal Thomas J. Brennan • Corporal Joseph Thomas • Patrick Carlisle • Daniel A. Chisholm • John P. Conrad Jr. • John J. Delaney • Pasquale Di Meo • Jeremiah S. Hennesey • Charles Hehre • Milton Hogel • Joseph Holahan • Raymond V. Jeselson • Richard G. Nicholas • Clemence Page • James M. Pendergast • Richard Stahl

Erected 1923 by Highbridge Regular Democratic Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 40° 49.765′ N, 73° 55.726′ W. Memorial is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It is on West 161st Street east of Jerome Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Bronx NY 10451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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memorial is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Highbridge Doughboy Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); MVP Award Winners (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former American Female Guardian Society’s Home for the Friendless (about 500 feet away); "Pete" Sheehy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to the Monument Park Legends AR Experience (approx. 0.2 miles away); Paul O'Neill (approx. 0.2 miles away); New York Yankees Insignia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nelson Mandela (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Also see . . .
1. Macombs Dam Park: Highbridge World War I Memorial. Official NYC Parks description. (Submitted on September 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. "Highbridge Doughboy restored after 40-year project".

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 4, 2019

2. Highbridge World War I Memorial

amNY entry on the monument's repair and reinstallation. (Submitted on September 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.