New Dorp Beach on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
102nd Observation Squadron
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 8, 2018
1. 102nd Observation Squadron Memorial
showing Plaque 1
Men who joined the 102nd Observation Squadron during WWII 1941 to 1945
177 names on Plaque 1
80 names on Plaque 2
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 40° 34.107′ N, 74° 5.698′ W. Memorial is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in New Dorp Beach. It is on Miller Field service road north of New Dorp Lane. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Miller Field, 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 once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Dorp Beach Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Midland Beach Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Dorp WWII Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Michael H. Ollis Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); SSG Michael Ollis (approx. 1.1 miles away); "The Rescue" (approx. 1.2 miles away); In Loving Memory of Faustino Apostol, Jr. (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Other markers no longer nearby. Miller Field (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Elm Tree Light (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Regarding 102nd Observation Squadron. The unit was stationed from 1922-1940 at Miller Field as a New York National Guard unit attached to 27th Corps.
Also see . . . 102nd Rescue Squadron. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 8, 2018
2. 102nd Observation Squadron Memorial
Plaque 2, on the obverse side
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 8, 2018
3. 102nd Observation Squadron Memorial site
Miller Field NPS Park Headquarters
Photographed by Wikipedia, 1933
4. Douglas O-38 of 102d Observation Squadron, 1933
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 4, 2020
5. 102nd Observation Squadron unit badge
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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