Garden City in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Medal of Honor

1st Lieutenant William Bradford Turner

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

1. Medal of Honor Marker

Inscription. Medal of Honor

1st Lieutenant William Bradford Turner
World War I in Ronssoy, France, 27 September 1918

Although wounded three times, he single-handedly rushed and led others to attack several enemy machine gun positions and four hostile trench lines. While in hand-to-hand combat, and at great risk to his own life, he accomplished his mission and saved the lives of fellow soldiers until he was finally surrounded and killed by the enemy.

Erected 2011 by Village of Garden City.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 40° 43.419′ N, 73° 38.443′ W. Memorial is in Garden City, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from 7th Street near Cathedral Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 45 7th Street, Garden City NY 11530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American

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Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Iraq & Afghanistan War Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); Dedication (here, next to this marker); Garden City World War II Roll of Honor (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Country Life Press Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garden City.

Also see . . . William B. Turner (Wikipedia).

William Bradford Turner (February 28, 1892 – September 27, 1918) was a United States Army officer who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

2. Medal of Honor Marker
The monument's plaque and pedestal.
actions in World War I. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Turner lived in Garden City, New York, and attended St. Paul's School there for one year.

(Submitted on October 4, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Garden City War Memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

3. Garden City War Memorials

This plaque is located second from the right in the War Memorial Plaza.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.