East End in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Portland's Jewish War Heroes
Portland's Jewish War Heroes
who died in World War II action
1941 - 1945
Samuel M. Citrin • Benjamin A. Cox • Edward R. Goldstein • Louis S. Lane • Herbert F. Meyers • Sidney R. Miller • Max Weinstein
This boulder erected by the Jacob Cousins Post No. 99 Portland Maine of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States to the memory of Corporal Jacob Cousins Company C 328th Infantry United States Army who was killed in action at Meuse-Argonne France on October 14 1918
He was the first soldier of Jewish faith from this city to make the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the World War
Unveiled September 22, 1935
Erected by the Jacob Cousins Post No. 99 Portland Maine of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Heroes • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 43° 39.994′ N, 70° 14.459′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in East End. Memorial is at the intersection of Eastern Promenade and Cutter Street, on the right when traveling north on Eastern Promenade. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Jacob Cousins left a torch for us to carry" (here, next to this marker); Mayor Baxter and the Prom: A bold vision for our public spaces (here, next to this marker); Why build Fort Allen? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The story of Fort Allen Park (about 300 feet away); Civil War guns (about 300 feet away); Portland Maine Fort Allen Park USS Portland Memorial (about 400 feet away); The U.S.S. Portland at war (about 400 feet away); Honoring those who served (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
