Port Washington in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Port Washington World War I Memorial

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025

1. Port Washington World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. 1917 1918 This memorial is erected in honor of the men of Port Washington who answered their nation’s call and to the eternal memory of the following who gave their lives in the service of their country

Frank Plant McCreery • Earl B. Felter • William E. Henderson • William Douglas • Walter Hooper • Harry Blazing • James M. Marino • Julius Zaleski

We hereby highly resolve that these men shall not have died in vain, that all nations under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth

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

Location. 40° 49.972′ N, 73° 42.103′ W. Memorial is in Port Washington, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Main Street close to Covert Street, on the left when traveling north. Located In front of the Sousa Band Shell in Sunset Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 325 Main Street, Port Washington NY 11050, 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: A different marker also named Port Washington World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Port Washington Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Port Washington Korean War Memorial

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(here, next to this marker); Frank Plant McCreery (here, next to this marker); Port Washington World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Pvt. John Michael Marino (here, next to this marker); Gay Pearsall (within shouting distance of this marker); In Vietnam (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Washington.

Port Washington World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025

2. Port Washington World War I Memorial

The memorial is located in front of the Sousa Bandshell.

Port Washington Veterans Memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025

3. Port Washington Veterans Memorials

The memorial is part of a series, and second from the left in this photo.

Port Washington War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025

4. Port Washington War I Memorial

A marker with identical text is located on the adjacent monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 29, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.