Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
MM 2/C Edward W. Godfrey
KIA 7 Oct. 1943 Pacific
Erected by Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 39° 57.159′ N, 74° 11.654′ W. Memorial is in Toms River, New Jersey, in Ocean County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Hooper Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 Hooper Ave, Toms River NJ 08753, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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: General Pulaski (here, next to this marker); Old Revolutionary Cannon (a few steps from this marker); The New County Takes Pride in Its County Seat (a few steps from this marker); Blake House (within shouting distance of this marker); Angel in Anguish (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Centennial Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War One (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toms River.
More about this memorial. This is part of a set of Killed in Action memorials and is not a grave marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
