East Rockaway in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
P.F.C. Gary W. Thornlow
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 4, 2025
1. P.F.C. Gary W. Thornlow Marker
P.F.C. Gary W. Thornlow
Died in actionVietnam
April 20, 1969
V.F.W. Post & Aux. 3350
Erected by V.F.W. Post & Auxiliary 3350.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 38.788′ N, 73° 39.856′ W. Memorial is in East Rockaway, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from Atlantic Avenue near Woods Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 344 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway NY 11518, 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 Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Sp. 4 Louis E. Pizzuto (here, next to this marker); East Rockaway 9/11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); William Gregory (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Roll of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); East Rockaway Roll of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Before the Revolutionary War (within shouting distance of this marker); Milling Stone & Bedding Stone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The East Rockaway Grist Mill (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Rockaway.
Also see . . . Gary William Thornlow (Wall of Faces).
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 4, 2025
2. P.F.C. Gary W. Thornlow Marker
The memorial is found beneath a tree in a memorial grove. East Rockaway Village Hall is located on the far left of this photo for orientation.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
