Williamsburg in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

That We Be Free

1941 - 1945

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024

1. That We Be Free Memorial

Inscription.
This tablet is dedicated to the men of this community who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II

S/Sgt. Adams, V.J. • PFC. Aretino, D.C. • Pvt. Bianco, A.J. • S1/c Bielinski, J. • S/Sgt. Bilasz, S. • PFC. Bosco, F.C. • Pvt. Buonaguro, J.A. • PFC. Buskus, A. • Pvt. Caliendo, P. • PFC. Candela, S. • PFC. Carbone, R. • CMOM. Chestaro, T.W. • T/Sgt. Chiafari, F.J. • S/Sgt. Chirichella, J.A. • PFC. Cia, J. • PFC. Ciantro, Jr. P. • Cpl. Cifaldi, J. • Sgt. Cimino, V.J. • PFC. Cortwright, W.H.

PFC. D'Amato, L.C. • Sgt. Deodati, R. • Cpl. Desio, J.S. • Pvt. Domanico, T.J. • Pvt. Falco, R. • Cpl. Falter, F.F. • PFC. Faranda, F.F. • 1st Lt. Federico, D.J. • PFC. Ferone, J.F. • Cpl. Fill, J. • Pvt. Forgione, V. • PFC. Forlano, L.A. • Pvt. Franzese, S. • Cox. Furino, L.A. • Pvt. Gagas, C.J. • Pl. Sgt. Gatt, J.D. • Lt. Fr. Giorgio, E.J. • Pvt. Grassano, N. • Pvt. Giudice, A.M. • Pvt. Giudice, J.V.

Sgt. Gwiazdowski, M. • PFC. Kazakevich, V.L. • Lt. Korbelak, S. • PFC. La Rocca, F.F. • Sgt. La Torre, G.M. • Sgt. Lawor, G. • Pvt. Leonard, F.A. • PFC. Liguori, D.A. • S1/c Lombardi, V.J. • PFC. Lomuto, F.S. • PFC. Maddaloni, L. • Pvt. Mascia, V.J. • Pvt. Mazza, N. • Cpl. Monteforte, F.J. • PFC. Murawski, M.

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• Cpl. Pacia, M.A. • PFC. Palladino, M.R. • Pvt. Pecora, E.D. • PFC. Pizzonia, A. • PFC. Porpora, J.

Pvt. Proto, L. • Pvt. Rubinetti, F. • PFC. Rubinetti, J. • T/Cpl. Russo, J.A. • PFC. Saccone, A. • Pvt. Santa Maria, O. • Pvt. Schettino, V. • Pvt. Schmieder, A.J. • PFC. Scudiere, V. • PFC. Severino, C. • Cpl. Sijewic, A. • S/Sgt. Tafuri, G. • Cpl. Thomas, A.J. • PFC. Titano, S.C. • Pvt. Uvino, A.P. • PFC. Velotta, R.P. • S/Sgt. Vintis, C.V. • PFC. Vitacco, R. • S1/c Yodice, G.S.

Erected by Twenty-Seven Memorial Post No. 1751, American Legion.

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

Location. 40° 42.858′ N, 73° 57.113′ W. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Williamsburg. It is at the intersection of Union Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Union Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn NY 11211, 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, 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: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capt. Edward J. Giorgio Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bedame-Sessa Memorial

That We Be Free Memorial on the grounds of Macri Triangle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024

2. That We Be Free Memorial on the grounds of Macri Triangle

(approx. ¼ mile away); Ascenzi Square (approx. ¼ mile away); Northside Community Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (approx. 0.4 miles away); La Guardia Playground (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.