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World War II Memorial

 
 
World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Marc Posner, May 4, 2024
1. World War II Memorial
Inscription.
Dedicated to the
memory of our
youth who served
in World War II

Christos Dafnoulelis • Donald A. Matsas • George A. Spinos • James G. Stringos • Ralph Stratis
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 42° 23.1′ N, 71° 6.33′ W. Memorial is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Spring Hill. It is at the intersection of Central Street and Monmouth Street, on the left when traveling south on Central Street. Located on the lawn of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 29 Central Street, Somerville MA 02143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Somerville Home (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conway Park (about 700 feet away); Avon Street Community Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); A City of Immigrants (approx. 0.2 miles away); "What Mr. Chase Didn't Know about Coffee, Mr. Sanborn Did." (approx. 0.2 miles away); From Golden Glass to Silver Screen / Whatever Happened to Baby Bette? (approx. 0.2 miles away); Picture Perfect / The Price of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); When Trolleys Ran On Hay / Changing Uses, Changing Names (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.
 
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World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Marc Posner, May 4, 2024
2. World War II Memorial
World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Marc Posner, May 4, 2024
3. World War II Memorial
World War II Memorial & Greek Orthodox Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Marc Posner, May 4, 2024
4. World War II Memorial & Greek Orthodox Church
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Marc Posner, May 4, 2024
5. Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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