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

World War II Memorial

1941 - 1945

— For God and Country —

World War II Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. In loving memory of
our war dead
George W. Balmore • Robert T. Doyle • Sanford E. Diamond • William A. Dietrich • C.F. Danajovits • Robert W. Fenton • John Joseph Hirsch, Jr. • Raymond Leon Jones • Robert (Sonny) Jones • Howard C. Katz • Edward Kilroe • Robert Leupp, Jr. • Gerald R. McAlarney • James A. McPhillips • William S. Stringham • Kenneth P. Stratmann • Russell Winfield Wade

May they rest in peace

Erected by Leonard H. Hawkins Post 156, Inc., American Legion.

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

Location. 40° 51.345′ N, 73° 47.496′ W. Memorial is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is on City Island. It is on City Island Avenue 0.2 miles north of Cross Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 661 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 Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

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: Vietnam War Veterans (here, next to this marker); Col. Lawrence G. Lane (here, next to this marker); Korean War Veterans (here, next to this marker); St. Mary Star of the Sea 9/11 Memorial

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pasquale J. Venturelli (approx. ¾ mile away); September 11 Memorial Mural (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

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

2. World War II Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 400 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.