Williamsburg in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War II Memorial
In memory of those who in the Great War 1941 - 1945 served their country in every line of duty wherever our flag has flown.
American
European African
She's up there Old Glory Where lightnings are sped
She dazzles the nations
With ripples of red and shell
Wave for us living or droop oer
Us dead the flag of
Our country forever
Erected 1947 by The Greenpoint Patriotic Organization Incorporated.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 40° 43.378′ N, 73° 57.154′ W. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Williamsburg. It is on Nassau Avenue west of Lorimer Street, on the left when traveling west. The memorial stands on Father Jerzy Popieluszko Square. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 24 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn NY 11222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bound Hands Rising Free (a few steps from this marker); Popieluszko Square (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Popieluszko Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Ku Pamieci Ks. Jerzego Popieluszki / In Memory of Father Jerzy Popieluszko (within shouting distance of this marker); Heroes Who Lived Among Us (approx. Ό mile away); Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (approx. Ό mile away); Father Studzinski Square (approx. Ό mile away); Welcome to Marsha P. Johnson State Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
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