Coney Island in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Private William J. Hennessy Memorial
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2021
1. Private William J. Hennessy Memorial
to the memory of
Private
Wm. J. Hennessy
Co. A 4th Infantry 3rd Div. 1917
Killed in Action
October 9, 1918
World War
1917 1918
Erected 1938 by VFW Wm. J. Hennessy Post.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 34.504′ N, 73° 58.131′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Coney Island. Memorial is at the intersection of Surf Avenue and Sea Breeze Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Surf Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Theodore Roosevelt Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of the New York Aquarium (approx. 0.4 miles away); Highlights and Mishaps (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Record-Breaking Dive (approx. 0.4 miles away); The First Dives (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pioneers of the Deep (approx. 0.4 miles away); New York Aquarium 2017 Mural Competition / Thomas Manco (approx. half a mile away); The Cyclone (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
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"Hennessey Triangle lies at the eastern tip of Asser Levy Park, a 22-acre area that includes the New York Aquarium and Seaside Beach Park. It was named in honor of William J. Hennessey (1890-1918) by the Board of Aldermen (precursor to the City Council) in 1931. Hennessey was a former resident of nearby West 1st Street. He served as a private in Company A, Fourth Infantry Division during World War I, the only division active in both the English and French sectors of the Western front. He was killed in action on October 9, 1918. A flagpole with a plaque honoring the memory of Private Hennessey was erected in this park in 1938 with funds donated by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post."(Submitted on September 27, 2021.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2021
2. Private William J. Hennessy Memorial - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
