Harvard Square in Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Sgt. Thomas J. Williams

Photographed by Marc Posner, June 21, 2024

1. Sgt. Thomas J. Williams Marker

Inscription.
In memory of Sgt. Thomas J. Williams, A U.S. Co.F.40C RECT. 102nd Inf, Div. Born May 17, 1911 at Cambridge, Mass. Died Mar 2, 1946 from wounds in battle at Aachen, Germany Nov 17, 1944.

Erected 1949 by his family and neighbors

Erected 1949 by Friends & neighbors.

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

Location. 42° 22.343′ N, 71° 6.935′ W. Memorial is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Harvard Square. It is at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue (Massachusetts Route 2A) and Harvard Street, on the right when traveling north on Massachusetts Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Cambridge MA 02138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Josiah Quincy (within shouting distance of this marker); Sen Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); Club 47 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Cambridge Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); The McKean Gate (about 600 feet away); Gore Hall (about 600 feet away); Joseph McKean (about 700 feet away); Thomas Shepard (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Photographed by Marc Posner, June 21, 2024

2. Sgt. Thomas J. Williams Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.