Cranford in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dedicated to the Memory of Sgt. Curtis G. Culin, III
Born 1915
Died 1965
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026
1. Dedicated to the Memory of Sgt. Curtis G. Culin, III Marker
Legion of Merit Purple Heart
" (Sgt. Culin's) contributions to success in the Normandy breakout reflected Yankee ingenuity at its best."
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Supreme Allied Commander
Erected 1992 by Cranford Historical Society; Township of Cranford.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1944.
Location. 40° 39.471′ N, 74° 18.128′ W. Memorial is in Cranford, New Jersey, in Union County. It is at the intersection of North Union Avenue and Springfield Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Union Avenue. The memorial marker stands on the grounds of the Township of Cranford Municipal Building. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this memorial is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American 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: Cranford Remembers (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl's Stone Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Crane Farm and Village Home Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Cranes Mills (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Tree Planted by the Village Improvement Association (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026
2. Dedicated to the Memory of Sgt. Curtis G. Culin, III Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
