Union City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

West Hoboken World War I Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 12, 2023

1. West Hoboken World War I Memorial

Inscription. Roll of Honor
Dedicated to the Memory of the Men
Of West Hoboken, New Jersey
Who Gave Their Lives in the Great World War
1917-1919 Herbert Baker · Serafin Barberini · Owen Beirne · Wm. Bergdolt, Jr. · John Bracco · Walter S. Brown · John J. Bruetting · Clarence Burke · James Cameron · John Charles · Oreste Coda · Charles Cunningham · Harry Eckhardt · John Escoffier · Gordon H. Fairweather · Guisippi Ferraro · Vittorino Frateschi · Anthony Fugito · Dennis Galli · Frederick W. Goodeve · Jas. R. Gross · Francis H. Keane · George Kearney, Jr. · Vito Labatte · Patrick Garrity · Alexander F. Wurst · Jacob F. Lang · John C. Lang · Louis Zeman · Alfred Logier · Gustave W. Long · Benjamin Martin · Antonio Martini · Andrew J. Masagaes · Richard Maschek · George W. McCloskey · W.J. McLaughlin · Herman Mierisch · Louis Montorfano · Hans L. Muerdter · Chas. Naudin · John Pasquale · Tony A. Quadre · Chas. Razin · Carl J. Rieman · Chas. Smith · Frank Vetter · August G. Wache · Otto Wachenhusen · Harry O. Weimer · John Doherty · Herbert Young

“In a righteous cause they have won immortal glory and have nobly served their nation

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in serving mankind.” Woodwrow Wilson 1918

( inscription on the column )
A tribute to our heroes who made
the supreme sacrifice in the World War ( lower plaque ) Dedicated in Memory of
All the Residents of
Union Hill and West Hoboken
Who have served in the
Armed Forces of the
United States of America
In Defense of
This Great Country
Dedicated May 30, 2000
American Legion – West Hoboken Post No.14
George Pycik Commander ( inscription on the statue column ) This Monument has
Been Erected by the citizens
Of the Town of
West Hoboken, N.J. In appreciation of the patriotism, hardships and sacrifices endured by those men who served our country fought on the battlefields of the World War that we here might enjoy a government of the people by the people and for the people in these United States of America. William G. Weller, Mayor

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

Location. 40° 45.993′ N, 74° 1.878′ W. Memorial is in Union City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is at the intersection of 23rd Street and New York Avenue, on the right when

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 12, 2023

2. West Hoboken World War I Memorial

traveling west on 23rd Street. Located in Ellsworth Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Union City NJ 07087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

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: North Hudson Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Exempt Firemens Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Hackensack Reservoir No. 2 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Plaza 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Embroidery Industry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Union City 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); United States Marine Corps & Junior ROTC Plaza (approx. 0.3

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 12, 2023

3. West Hoboken World War I Memorial

miles away); North Hudson Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.

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4. West Hoboken World War I Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 12, 2023

5. West Hoboken World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 4, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.