Mystic in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
"Hobey's Dock"
★ In Memoriam ★
Gunners Mate 2nd Class
Attached to U.S.S. LST-531
Born September 17th, 1924
Lost in Action at Sea
April 29th, 1945
Erected by Mystic Seaport Museum.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list.
Location. 41° 21.58′ N, 71° 57.916′ W. Memorial is in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Mystic. It can be reached from Greenmanville Avenue (Connecticut Route 27) south of Bruggeman Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic CT 06355, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London, in Mystic and the Eastern Shore, and in the Thames River 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 New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mast of the Cutter Nebula (here, next to this marker); Oyster Sloop Nellie (a few steps from this marker); Restoring the L.A. Dunton (within shouting distance of this marker); Fish Flake (within shouting distance of this marker); L.A. Dunton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named L.A. Dunton
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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