Travis on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Travis World War I Memorial
Photographed By Erik Lander, January 4, 2004
1. Travis World War I Memorial Marker
America over the top
Reverse:
Erected by the residents of Public School Dist. 26 in honor of the 75 men who left to fight in the great World War. We lovingly inscribe the names of those who paid the supreme sacrifice.
Edward Bogdanowis • Byron W Decker • Walter C Ivey • Harold Laub • Hugo Maibauer • Leslie N Morgan • Stephen Petro • Christopher Rogers • Abraham Van Pelt
Erected by Residents of Public School District 26.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.
Location. 40° 35.696′ N, 74° 11.112′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Travis. Marker is on Victory Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Victory Blvd and Cannon Ave Staten Island NY, Staten Island NY 10314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Building 19 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Halloran Hospital (approx. 1.8 miles away); Willowbrook Archives (approx. 1.9 miles away); A Promise Fulfilled (approx. 1.9 miles away); Consent Judgment (approx. 1.9 miles away); Isolation to Inclusion
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Also see . . . Travis. Forgotten NY entry, includes mention of the memorial. (Submitted on September 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Erik Lander, January 4, 2004
2. Travis World War I Memorial Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
3. Marker on Victory Boulevard
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
4. World War I Memorial (Rear)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
5. Closeup of Cannon
The cannon is a Civil War-era 6-pounder fieldpiece. The Cannon Avenue on which is sits is named for an old, prominent area family.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 1,340 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
