Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

War Memorial Honor Roll

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

1. War Memorial Honor Roll

Inscription. Dedicated to those who died in the service of their country
Names of the fallen

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Afghanistan • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 42° 31.401′ N, 70° 53.411′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on N Washington Square, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located within the Salem Common, a short distance away from the Missud Bandstand and the 1st Muster memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore,

in Greater Boston,

and in the Merrimack Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roger Conant (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem Rotary Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Sophia Peabody Hawthorne (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Muster (about 300 feet away); The Birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne (about 300 feet away); Salem Common (about 400 feet away); Gardner-Pingree House (about 400 feet away); John Ward House ca. 1684 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

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War Honor Roll Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

2. War Honor Roll Marker

Korea inscription

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

3. War Honor Roll Marker

Vietnam Inscription

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

4. War Honor Roll Marker

Iraq and Afghanistan inscription

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

5. War Memorial Honor Roll

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

6. War Honor Roll Marker

Long view of memorial

War Memorial on Salem Common, with bandstand in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Cleary, August 6, 2023

7. War Memorial on Salem Common, with bandstand in background

War Memorial on Salem Common, with Hawthorne Hotel in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Cleary, August 6, 2023

8. War Memorial on Salem Common, with Hawthorne Hotel in background

War Memorial Honor Roll Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

9. War Memorial Honor Roll Reverse

War Memorial (front) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024

10. War Memorial (front)

War Memorial (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024

11. War Memorial (back)

War Memorial (acknowledgements) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024

12. War Memorial (acknowledgements)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 632 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on April 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 5. submitted on April 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 6. submitted on September 2, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 7, 8. submitted on August 6, 2023, by Michael Cleary of Salem, Massachusetts. 9. submitted on April 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 10, 11, 12. submitted on July 6, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.