Danville in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Danville Veterans Memorial
Didicated Mar. 1922 to those who served in World War
By Danville Women's Club
Marker 2:
William Peterson
Simeon Anderson
George Freitis
Peter Byers
Lloyd Wood
Marker 3:
In memory of the men and women who served and those who gave their lives in World War II
1941 - 1945
Marker 4:
In memory of the men and women who served and those who gave their lives in the Korean conflict
1950 - 1953
Marker 5:
In memory of the men and women who served and those who gave their lives in the Vietnam War
1961 - 1975
Marker 6:
Re-dedicated Nov. 8, 1997, To those men and women from this great area who served their country during war and peace
God Bless America
Erected 1997.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 37° 49.299′ N, 121° 59.983′ W. Marker is in Danville , California, in Contra Costa County. Memorial is at the intersection of Hartz Avenue and East Prospect Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Hartz Avenue. The inscribed stone markers are mounted in the back of the veterans memorial that also serves as a bench. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Hartz Avenue, Danville CA 94526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Purple Heart Community (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Building (a few steps from this marker); The Danville Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabral/Foster House (within shouting distance of this marker); Xavier’s Shoe Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Foster House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCauley House (within shouting distance of this marker); McDonald's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
More about this memorial. Two additional stone markers appear to have been removed.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 25, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 7, 8. submitted on July 11, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.