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World War I Memorial

 
 
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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2024
1. World War I Memorial
Inscription.
In loving memory of those men of this district who in the War of 1917 and 1918 fovght and died for freedom. Their neighbors throvgh the Seawanhaka Democratic Clvb erect this monvment
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Lt. Henry J. Dvff • Ens. Edw. Fitzgerald • Ens. Sidney Kelly • Sgt. Vincent Aitken • Sgt. Thos. Campbell • Sgt. Edward Messer • Sgt. Otto Schindler • Sgt. Wm. Storch • John Arcomano • Frederick L. Allard • Charles P. Ash • Arthur Campbell • Francis S. Carr • Patrick Corcoran • Peter J. Crimins • Harry M. Candy • George P. Lewis • Harry Evbanks • Thos. M. Gaffney • Thomas K. Gilroy • Benjamin Green

Corp. Oscar Cardenas • Corp. John J. Farrell • Corp. Ralph De Flora • Corp. Oscar E. Flevey • Corp. John Harrington • Corp. John A. Kiernan • Corp. George Holoski • Corp. James O'Connor • Joseph F. Griffin • Antonio Gvarino • Jos. A.C. Glvlino • Clarence F. Harris • Sidney W. Harris • Michael Haley • Edward H. Hernon • Frank J. Holahan • Thomas Kelly • Patrick Jos. Kane • Albert J. Kern • Willim E. Lannan • Richard McGeehan
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Bernard McGonigle • James D. McKeever • John M. Lovghlin • Thos. J.M. Lovghlin • Attilio Mifredl • Jack B. Martin • Antonio Massoni • Joseph A. Mernah • Edward Morrissey • John J. O'Rovrke • Jvlio Pereira • Chas. E. Reardon • William E. Devine

Stephen Reardon • Frank Reno • Harold A. Roth • Ferd Santarria • William B. Sarlo • Dennis F. Sheehan • Simon Stewart • Thomas J. Stoney • Alfred J. Svllivan • Joseph Wallace • John E. White • Joseph Yantorno
 
Erected 1919 by Seawanhaka Democratic Club.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 40° 41.776′ N, 73° 59.099′ W. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is at the intersection of Tillary Street and Flatbush Avenue Extension, on the right when traveling west on Tillary Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 261 Flatbush Ave Ext, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also
World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2024
2. World War I Memorial
in the American Northeast and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. 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: Mclaughlin Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wunsch Hall, Tandon School of Engineering (about 700 feet away); The Old Bridge Street Church (about 700 feet away); MetroTech / Downtown Brooklyn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); New York University Tandon School of Engineering (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ida B. Wells (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named MetroTech / Downtown Brooklyn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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