City Island in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War

1914 - 1918

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 16, 2023

1. World War Marker

Inscription. In honor of the
boys of City Island
who served in the World War
Andres, Wm. G. • Axel, C. • Barr, A. • Barr, G. • Barry, M. • Barry, W. • Bartels, J.F. • Baylis, O. • Bell, F. • Booth, A.A. • Booth, E. • Booth, R. • Booth, S. • Brown, J. • Brynes, Jas. • Burke, A.L. • Burton, D. • Chrisensen, C.E. • Collett, O.H. • Condon, J.F. • Condon, L. • Conner, J. • Connolly, F. • Cornhill, A.S. • Coughlin, F.A. • Cronk, R. • Darling, H. • Darling, T. • Darling, W. • Delre, M. • Dill, C. • Dill, G. • Dixon, J.G. • Drost, G. • Etzel, E. • Ewald, H.P. • Ewald, W.F. • Fehte, H.J. • Flynn, E.A. • Fordham, F. • Fordham, W.A. • Freeman, H. • Gack, C. • Gallagher, F. • Gallagher, J. • Ganzenmuller, J. • Glasier, H. • Green, G.H. • Gregory, F.J. • Gregory, Jas. • Grosse, W. • Haig, Q. • Ham, T.J. • Harte, P. • Hauptner, E.L. • Hawkins, J.J. • Hearle, E.J., Jr. • Hearle, G.F. • Holmgren, G. • Jacob, Miss E.V. • Jacob, Rob't, Jr. • Jenkins, R.A. • Jordan, T. • Kettleman, B. • Kuafsky, W. • Kuhlmann, H.F. • Leviness, A. • Levy, D.A. • Loughman, S. • Lund, C. • Malone,

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M. • McAllister, Capt. Chas. A. • Merz, H. • Molloy, J.A. • Mulligan, R. • Murphy, W. • Murray, J. • Murray, R. • Newman, R.A. • Parlato, S. • Petro, J. • Ricondo, S. • Rodstrom, C. • Rogan, G.E., Jr. • Rosenberger, E.V. • Ross, R.W. • Schaffner, K.W. • Schneider, A. • Seifert, C. • Sherwood, P. • Small, L.J. • Smith, A.R. • Spittel, H. • Tait, H.J. • Ulmer, W.J. • Waldenberger, E. • Walterhouse, J. • Weller, C.J. • White, E. • White, E.J. • Williams, J. • Wilson, M.C. • Wolf, W. • Yarber, J.L.

and in memory of
Leonard H. Hawkins
who gave his life for his country

Erected by Women's Auxiliary of Leonard H. Hawkins Post No. 156 of the American Legion, and dedicated by the people of City Island.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 40° 50.796′ N, 73° 47.196′ W. Memorial is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is on City Island. It is on City Island Avenue north of Hawkins Street, on the right when traveling south. The memorial stands on the grounds of Hawkins Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 16, 2023

2. World War Marker

near this postal address: 281 City Island Ave, Bronx NY 10464, 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: Pasquale J. Venturelli (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); September 11 Memorial Mural (about 300 feet away); Lest We Forget (approx. ¼ mile away); Grace Church Episcopal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sammy's Fish Box Restaurant (approx. half a mile away); St. Mary Star of the Sea 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Korean War Veterans (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Photographed by Dan, September 21, 2024

3. World War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 29, 2024, by Dan of Bronx, New York.