Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Four Chaplains Memorial Viaduct

S. S. Dorchester

— Lt. A. D. Goode • Lt. G. L. Fox • Lt. C. V. Poling • Lt. J. P. Washington —

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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2025

1. Four Chaplains Memorial Viaduct Marker

Inscription.
The sinking of the U.A. Army Troopship Dorchester by a torpedo fired from a German submarine off the coast of Greenland on February 3, 1943, claimed the lives of 672 servicemen, including four army chaplains. Chaplains Alexander D. Goode, Jewish; George L. Fox, Methodist; Clark V. Poling, Dutch Eeformed; and John P. Washington, Roman Catholic; died as they had lived in selfless service to others, ultimately giving up their means of survival, their life jackets, to those in need.

The historic Lincoln Way Viaduct was rededicated on September 22, 1993, by Massillon Mayor, Francis H. Cicchinelli, Jr.

For God and Country, American Legion Massillon Post No. 221, 10th District, Department of Ohio.

Erected by American Legion Massillon Post No. 221, 10th District, Department of Ohio.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1943.

Location. 40° 47.666′ N, 81° 31.791′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Way West (Ohio Route 172) and 6th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Way West. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 519 Lincoln Way W, Massillon OH 44647, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country

and in Greater Cleveland.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Viaduct (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Four Chaplains Memorial Viaduct (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forest Gaylord Highland, Jr (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vernon Ray Riley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gary Lee Stewart (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert Louis Mingle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ronald Venton Hacker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ronald Van Stanton (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2025

2. Four Chaplains Memorial Viaduct Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.