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Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field World Wars Memorial

 
 
Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2021
1. Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field Marker
Inscription.

Dedicated May 21, 1948
as a lasting tribute
in honor of those from
Jefferson County
who sacrificed their lives
for their country
in the two World Wars

1917 • World War I • 1918
James A. Anderson · Fred W. Anderson · John W. Anderson · Edwin A. Bartlett
George W. Chadwick · Allen W. Clements · Richard C. Hill · John Hreczuck
Louie Kunz · Louis P. Mutty · Samuel P. Putnam · Frances C. Voderburg

1941 • World War II • 1945
Woodrow Andrus · Charles F. Berkshier · Joseph Burton Bowman · James Broshear
Homer Cameron · Marvin Cays · Jack Currie · Morris Eldridge
Robert C. Ely · Howell Emley · Melvin E. Glen · John M. Gray
James Hulburt · Howard Johnston · Ralph H. Keil · Thomas A. Maroldo
Bruce Matheson, Jr. · Jack L. McInnes · William H. McNeil · Orivel K. Morris
John J. Odell, Jr. · Leslie E. Odell · Edward L. Paddock · Richard L. Pierson
Joseph A. Pisczsek · LeRoy C. Porter · William H. Poston · Arthur C. Ramsdell
Luz G. Rogers · Merritt S. Sanders · Chester A. Smith · Donald Snook
David H. Strong · Theodore A. Stuart · David H. Swartz
Harry Fredrick Valliere, Jr. · Walter Wills · Lonnie B. Wimberley

 
Erected 1948 by Jefferson County.
 
Topics. This memorial
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is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational AreasSportsWar, World IWar, World II.
 
Location. 48° 6.986′ N, 122° 45.253′ W. Memorial is in Port Townsend, Washington, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Madison Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 550 Washington Street, Port Townsend WA 98368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Village at Memorial Field (a few steps from this marker); Fire! (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Townsend City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crimping (about 300 feet away); U.S.S. Marvin Shields (DE-1066) (about 300 feet away); Marvin Glenn Shields (about 300 feet away); Historic City Hall (about 400 feet away); Capt. George Vancouver (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Townsend.
 
Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2021
2. Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field and Marker
1805 Spanish Cannon at Jefferson Co Memorial Athletic Field image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2021
3. 1805 Spanish Cannon at Jefferson Co Memorial Athletic Field
To left of entrance
1803 Spanish Cannon at Jefferson Co Memorial Athletic Field image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2021
4. 1803 Spanish Cannon at Jefferson Co Memorial Athletic Field
To right of entrance
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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