Walpole in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

"Rocky" Flagpole

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025

1. "Rocky" Flagpole Memorial

Inscription. This Flagpole Is Dedicated In Memory Of
Everett A. "Rocky" Rockwood, Jr.
Nov 21st, 1924 - Jan 5th, 2013
Private 1st Class, 29th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
D-Day, Battle of Normandy
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge
"To all my Buddies, Mission Complete"

May 27th, 2013 - Walpole Veteran's Committee

Erected 2013 by Walpole Veteran's Committee.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 42° 8.715′ N, 71° 15.226′ W. Memorial is in Walpole, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) and Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the Walpole Town Common. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Walpole MA 02081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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: Old Meeting House Common (here, next to this marker); Walpole Armed Forces Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Desert Shield / Desert Storm Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Walpole French and Indian War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Crossing

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of Walpole Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First School House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Deacon Willard Lewis House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walpole.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025

2. "Rocky" Flagpole Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.