Burrillville in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
World War II Memorial
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 26, 2022
1. World War II Memorial
of the Men and Women, who
So Valiantly Served in the
Defense of Their Country
Born August 10, 1921
Died at Age 22
September 11, 1943
Enlisted in the U.S. Navy July
22, 1942. Was Seaman 1st Class on
the U.S.S. Rowan. Torpedoed and
sunk during the invasion of
Salerno.
Born April 29, 1922
Died at age 23
April 129, 1945
Enlisted in the U.S. Navy July
7, 1941. Was Aviation Radioman 2nd
Class, attached to the U.S.S. San-
Gamon, carrier, lost in action, in
the South Pacific.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 41° 58.779′ N, 71° 36.92′ W. Memorial is in Burrillville, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is at the intersection of Douglas Tpke. (Rhode Island Route 7) and Victory Hwy., on the left when traveling south on Douglas Tpke.. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Harrisville RI 02830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Quiet Corner and in Greater Providence. It is also in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Commercial Blocks (approx. 2.3 miles away); North Smithfield Veterans Monument (approx. 2.3 miles away); North Smithfield Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); James S. Slater Memorial Park (approx. 2½ miles away); In Honor of WWII Veterans (approx. 2½ miles away); Blackstone Canal (approx. 3.6 miles away in Massachusetts); The Raceway (approx. 3.7 miles away in Massachusetts); Millville Village (approx. 3.7 miles away in Massachusetts).
Also see . . .
1. USS Rowan (DD-405). (Submitted on January 28, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. USS Sangamon (CVE-26). (Submitted on January 28, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 26, 2022
2. World War II Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
