New Dorp on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
SSG Michael Ollis
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 12, 2020
1. SSG Michael Ollis Marker
Our Hometown Hero
K.I.A. Afghanistan August 28, 2013
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Afghanistan.
Location. 40° 34.523′ N, 74° 6.85′ W. Memorial is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in New Dorp. It is at the intersection of South Railroad Avenue and Burbank Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Railroad Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Staten Island NY 10306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Michael H. Ollis Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Dorp WWII Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rose and Crown Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Dorp, S.I. Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil Service Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Original Moravian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Dorp Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chucks Garden (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Also see . . .
1. About Michael. SSG Michael Ollis Freedom Foundation website entry (Submitted on October 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. SSGT Michael Harold Ollis. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on October 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
this page online
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 12, 2020
2. SSG Michael Ollis Memorial
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 12, 2020
3. SSG Michael Ollis Memorial
This began as an ad-hoc remembrance at the top of the street where the family lives. Since then, it has grown in size and this stretch of Burbank Avenue has the added name of SSG Michael H. Ollis Way.
via Pass It On, Unknown
4. SSG Michael Ollis
Photographed by Jack DePalma, May 21, 2026
5. SSG Michael Ollis Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on May 21, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.
