Ludlow in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Ludlow Call to Colors Memorial
In Memoriam
World War II
Vietnam War Douglas A. Walker
Afghanistan Joshua D. Desforges
Dedicated May 30, 1966
Erected 1966.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Afghanistan • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 42° 9.433′ N, 72° 28.978′ W. Memorial is in Ludlow, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is on East Street west of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 11 East Street, Ludlow MA 01056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Knowledge Corridor, in Pioneer Valley, and in Greater Springfield. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in 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: U.S.N. Armed Guard of World War II (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Ludlow, MA (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original High School Bell (about 500 feet away); Ludlow Mills Clock Tower (about 600 feet away); Ludlow, Massachusetts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Stusick Square (approx. Ό mile away); What's in a Name? (approx. Ό mile away); Immaculate Conception Parish Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ludlow.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

