Bay Farm Island in Alameda in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Veterans Memorial Park
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Honoring the Casualties of the Bataan Death March
1942
2300 Americans Killed
7700 Filipinos Killed
The League of Filipino-American Veterans
In Memory of the 992 soldiers killed in action during World War II while serving with the 10th Mountain Division, U.S. Army
Allen and Jennifer Griswold
Vietnam War 1965-1975
In grateful remembrance of over 58,000 Americans killed in action for the peace, freedom and independence of South Vietnam
Vietnamese Unity Council of the Bay Area
Dedicated to the gallant officers and sailors who served on the PBR Patrol Boats of Operation Game-Warden
Vietnam 1966-1972
“Proud Brave Reliable”
George and Margaret Gadsby
Spanish American War
1898
In honor of those who served
In memory of William Joseph Healy USN 1898
By his grandson Jerome B Healy
The Korean War
1950-1953
33,629 U.S. Killed in Action
“All Gave Some, Some Gave All”
Felix Fortuna USN and Family
Honoring the crew of the USS Langley CV1 Sunk Feb. 1942
A.V. Barnhill CQM USN & Family
Vietnam War
1965-1975
Honoring the 2971 prisoners of war and missing in action
Vietnamese Air Force Veterans Association of Northern Calif.
In honor of the Philippine Scouts
U.S. Army Philippine Division
They fought in WWII for the defense of freedom
Virginia R. Cerenio
Erected 1998.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Spanish-American • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 37° 44.826′ N, 122° 14.172′ W. Marker is in Alameda, California, in Alameda County. It is on Bay Farm Island. Memorial is at the intersection of Island Drive and Doolittle Drive when traveling south on Island Drive. The black granite markers are arranged around the oval park walkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alameda CA 94502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lest We Forget (a few steps from this marker); Krusi Park (approx. half a mile away); Elsie B. Roemer Bird Sanctuary (approx. ¾ mile away); Webster House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Prehistoric Indian Mound (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lincoln Park, 1909 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tillman Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Clark Memorial Bench (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alameda.
Also see . . . Veterans Memorial Park and Monument. Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 2 website entry (Submitted on February 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.