Medina in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Anthony C. Biernacki
Anthony C. Biernacki
S/Sgt., Co. F, 108th Inf., 27th Div.
who died in the service
of his country
May 1, 1945
Erected 1946 by Sacred Heart Club.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 43° 13.68′ N, 78° 23.728′ W. Memorial is in Medina, New York, in Orleans County. It is on North Gravel Road (New York State Route 63) north of Stork Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the front of the Sacred Heart Club building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 189 North Gravel Road, Medina NY 14103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Ryan 1801-96 / Medina Sandstone (approx. Ό mile away); Gulf Street Park (approx. Ό mile away); Boxwood Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); "The Big Apple" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Medina Armory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Valor, Honor, Virtue, Courage, Duty (approx. half a mile away); Frances Folsom (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medina.
Regarding Anthony C. Biernacki. Born in Medina, NY, he was educated in the Medina schools. Prior to his entry into active service, he served as a steward at the Sacred Heart Club of which organization he was a member. He served continuously in the US Army beginning in October 1940. He last saw service on Luzon Island in the Philippines.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.

