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Joseph Manna Park on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Edward A. Bloom Memorial

 
 
Edward A. Bloom Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2025
1. Edward A. Bloom Memorial
Inscription.
Edward A. Bloom
Corp. Co. L. 165th Inft.
Died in France
Age 21

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 40° 37.559′ N, 74° 10.659′ W. Memorial is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Joseph Manna Park. It is at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Goethals Road North, on the left when traveling west on Forest Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2890 Forest Ave, Staten Island NY 10303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harry A. Gill Memorial (here, next to this marker); Joseph Manna Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Constantino Busso Memorial (about 300 feet away); Frank Busso Memorial (about 300 feet
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away); Port of New York Authority World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Big Park (approx. Ύ mile away); Bobbie Lewis Jr. Playground (approx. 1.2 miles away); 1776 / 1859 / 1906 (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
 
Also see . . .  Joseph Manna Park Profile on NYC Parks.
On the northwest corner of the park, there are plaques honoring Staten Island residents Colonel Edward A. Bloom (1897-1918) and Private Harry A. Gill (1892-1918), who both served in World War I.
(Submitted on April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.) 
 
Edward A. Bloom Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2025
2. Edward A. Bloom Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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