Houghton in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Houghton College World War II Memorial

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, September 26, 2020

1. Houghton College World War II Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In gratitude to the men of Houghton College who gave their lives for god and country in World War II
1941 — 1946

Bennett, Richard T. U.S.A.A.F.
Danner, Robert M. U.S.A.
Dayton, Warren T. U.S.A.A.F.
Ferchen, Walter F. N.A.F.
McKinley, Merrill W. U.S.A.A.F.
McMahon, J. Merton U.S.N.
Norton, Ralph L. U.S.A.
Samuels, Henry E. U.S.A.
Smith, John H. U.S.A.
Wagner Carl M. U.S.A.A.F.

dulce et decorum est pro patria mori
Erected A.D.1956 through the kindness of H. Parks and Margaret Tucker

Erected 1956 by H. Parks and Margaret Tucker.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II.

Location. 42° 25.543′ N, 78° 9.39′ W. Marker is in Houghton, New York, in Allegany County. Memorial is on Genesee St north of Luckey Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located on the campus of Houghton College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Houghton NY 14744, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Copperhead (within shouting distance of this

Photographed By Bruce Kelly, September 26, 2020

2. Houghton College World War II Memorial

Located on the campus of Houghton College - to the right is Genesee St

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marker); Willard J Houghton House (within shouting distance of this marker); To Civil War Veterans of Caneadea New York (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jockey Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); In A.D. 1918 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Major Moses Van Campen (approx. 0.9 miles away); Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houghton.

Additional commentary.
1. Translation of Latin text
dulce et decorum est pro patria mori - "it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country"

— Submitted October 1, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York.

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