Port Washington in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frank Plant McCreery
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025
1. Frank Plant McCreery Marker
Frank Plant McCreery
Lieut. 19th Aero Squadron U.S.A.
The first man from
Port Washington to
give his life for his country
in the World War for Freedom
Born May 28th 1894 Killed in France May 11th 1918
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 49.972′ N, 73° 42.102′ W. Memorial is in Port Washington, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Main Street close to Covert Street when traveling north. 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: Port Washington World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Port Washington World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Pvt. John Michael Marino (here, next to this marker); Port Washington Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Port Washington Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Port Washington World War II Memorial (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.
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A bronze memorial tablet is to be erected by popular subscription in honor of Lieutenant Frank Plant McCreery, member of a well-known Long Island family, who was killed by a fall from an airplane while on duty. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McCreery, formerly lived in Flushing and the family was long prominent there.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025
2. Frank Plant McCreery Marker
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 34 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
