Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carder Road
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 8, 2009
1. Carder Road plaque
Named in memory of
2nd Lieutenant Cyril Carder, D.S.C.
D Co. 16th Infantry
Killed in action in France
July 21, 1918
Erected by
The Military Order of the World Wars
New York Chapter
Erected by The Military Order of the World Wars, New York Chapter.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1918.
Location. 40° 41.541′ N, 74° 0.83′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. Memorial is on Carder Road east of Ferry Line Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Governors Island, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Meuse-Argonne Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Pershing Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pershing Oak (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Pershing Hall (about 400 feet away); The New York Arsenal (about 400 feet away); Fort Jay (about 500 feet away); The Governor’s House (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Governor’s House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding Carder Road.
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Lieutenant Carder's Distinguished Service Cross Citation:
*CARDER, CYRIL
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Company D, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 21, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Cyril Carder, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 21, 1918. Having been wounded in the back and arm, Lieutenant Carder refused to be evacuated, but continued to lead his platoon forward in the face of intense machine-gun fire, repeatedly exposing himself, with total disregard for personal safety, until he was killed by machine-gun fire.
General Orders 89, W.D., 1919
Home Town: New York, NY
Also see . . . Cyril Frederick Carder. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 20, 2017
2. Carder Road plaque site
via Find A Grave, unknown
3. 2nd Lieutenant Cyril Carder, D.S.C
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
