Midland Beach on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Midland Beach Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 3, 2006
1. Midland Beach Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to those who served and died
World War I
Charles C. Kreider
World War II
Joseph Aloi
John J. Kohm
James J. Malloy
Andrew T. Ott
Charles E. Steiniger
Korea
John J. Craig
Paul E. Pakidis, Jr.
Vietnam
Louis W. Bellach, Jr.
Christopher W. Meagher
Raymond Rodriguez
John R. Tamburri, Jr.
In honor of those who served in peace and war
Erected 1992.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 40° 34.242′ N, 74° 5.408′ W. Memorial is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Midland Beach. It is at the intersection of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Midland Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Father Capodanno Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Staten Island NY 10306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Dorp Beach Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); 102nd Observation Squadron (approx. 0.3 miles away); Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Father Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno (approx. 0.9 miles away); "The Rescue" (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Loving Memory of Faustino Apostol, Jr. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Memorial Wall (approx. one mile away); Welcome to the Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Other markers no longer nearby. Elm Tree Light (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Miller Field (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Midland Beach Veterans Memorial.
“The original Midland Beach Veterans Memorial, a 14-foot wooden monument, was dedicated in 1942, honoring the 117 Midland Beach residents then fighting during World War II. A hurricane knocked it over in 1944 and area residents soon replaced it with another one, including
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 2, 2020
2. Midland Beach Veterans Memorial site
After a fairly recent upgrade of the site.
- Staten Island Advance
Also see . . . Midland Beach War Memorial. NYC Parks description. (Submitted on November 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 2, 2020
3. Additional marker
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 2, 2020
4. Additional marker
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 2, 2020
5. Additional marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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