South Beach on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Memorial Wall
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 16, 2025
1. Memorial Wall Marker
A tribute to Staten Islanders who were taken away from us on September 11, 2001
(268 individual names)
"To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die"
Defending freedom
2013
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 40° 35.062′ N, 74° 5.196′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in South Beach. It can be reached from Seaview Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 475 Seaview Ave, Staten Island NY 10305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. 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: In Loving Memory of Faustino Apostol, Jr. (a few steps from
this page online
Regarding Memorial Wall. Sources list 274 or 275 Staten Islanders lost on 9/11, but only 268 are named here.
S/Sgt. Michael Ollis died in Afghanistan shielding a Polish soldier from a suicide bomber during an assault on their base.
Also see . . .
1. 9/11 victims: Staten Islanders remembered through their obituaries, photos. Staten Island Advance website entry (Submitted on August 15, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Army Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis. Remember The Fallen website entry (Submitted on August 15, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 16, 2025
2. Memorial Wall
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 16, 2025
3. Memorial Wall
Main entrance of the Staten Island University Hospital North Campus
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
