Central City in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Jewish War Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

1. Jewish War Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In honor of
the Arizonans of
the Jewish faith
who gave their lives
in the service
of our country in World War II

In Memoriam Sgt. Leno Off April, 1943 • Sgt. Eli Gold - Dec. 29, 1943 • Sgt. Elmer I. Rosner - July 8, 1944 • Lt. Harry Urman - Nov. 4, 1944 • Sgt. Robert J. Friedman - Nov. 17, 1944 • PFC. Lenard P. Meyer - March 14, 1945 • S2/C Irving Paul - April 12, 1945 • Lt. Aaron I. Dow - May 31, 1945

Erected 1950 by Valley of the Sun Post No. 194 Jewish War Veterans of the United States.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1796.

Location. 33° 26.902′ N, 112° 5.681′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Central City. Marker can be reached from West Jefferson Street near North 17th Avenue. Marker is in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza. It is best to park in Bolin Memorial Park and walk to all the markers and monuments in this vicinity. You can enter the park from east-bound West Jefferson Street or west-bound West Washington Street, just east of North 17th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Phoenix AZ 85007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arizona's Pioneer Women (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Father Albert Braun O.F.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); Navajo Code Talkers (within shouting distance of this marker); Eusebio Francisco Kino (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arizona Korean War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Arizona Signal Mast (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arizona World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenix.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

2. Jewish War Veterans Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,679 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.