Elizabeth in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Vietnam War Memorial

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

1. Vietnam War Memorial

Inscription. In memory of all who served
in the longest war
in the history of the United States
Vietnam (1961 - 1957)
and with eternal gratitude to the Elizabeth NJ residents who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of freedom
Alves, Moses, (USAF) Nov. 23, 1934 - Oct. 11, 1969 • Bashaw, David, (USMC) Mar. 11, 1948 - June 7, 1966 • Brady, Robert, J., (USMC) Sept. 21, 1947 - May 19, 1967 • Daley, Daniel L., (USA) Oct. 19, 1947 - May 1, 1968 • Dowd, John A., (USMC) Sept. 23, 1931 - Aug 13, 1969 • Gallagher, John M., (USMC) June 13, 1947 - Sept. 14, 1967 • Glover, Manzie E. Jr. (USA) Jan. 19, 1945 - Sept. 19, 1966 • Green, Douglas B. III, (USA) Nov. 6, 1944 - Jan. 11, 1968 • Guerra, Dario D., (USA) June 26, 1947 - NOv. 23, 1968 • Harrison, Herman C. Jr., (USAF) July 11, 1947 - Dec. 7, 1968 • Holland, Charles J., (USA) July 27, 1939 - Aug. 18, 1967 • Iannuzzi, Charles E., (USMC) Sept. 26, 1945 - Aug 18, 1965 • Klingaman, Bruce D., (USA) Feb. 15, 1949 - Mar. 5, 1970 • Kolas, Robert A., (USMC) May 21, 1947 - Aug. 15, 1967 • Maiuro, Joseph, (USMC) Nov. 16, 1947 - Aug. 19, 1967 • Miley, Eugene, (USA)

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May 3, 1946 - Dec. 19, 1967 • Miller, Stanley J., (USA) Sept. 26, 1949 - Apr. 27, 1970 • Piascik, Michael B., (USMC) Nov. 28, 1945 - July 6, 1966 • Di Antonio, Martin M. Jr., (USA) Aug 2, 1945 - Mar. 30, 1967 • Presley, Avery, (USMC) Apr. 7, 1950 - Oct. 24, 1968 • Riley, Richard S. Jr., (USA) Apr. 1, 1945 - Oct. 24, 1968

Russo, William, (USMC) Sept. 3, 1948 - May 28, 1968 • Ruth, Dennis, (USA) Dec. 9, 1946 - June 17, 1967 • Sincavage, Richard, (USMC) Apr. 15, 1946 - Dec. 14, 1968 • Von Bischoffschausen, Robert A. (USA) May 4, 1948 - Aug. 8, 1968 • Walker, Irvin, (USMC) July 1, 1947 - Dec. 26, 1968 • Wheeler, Frederick, (USA) Dec. 30, 1932 - Mar. 22, 1967 • Zamorski, Glenn J. (USMC) Oct. 5, 1942 - June 11, 1968 • Knowsky, Ronald (USMC) Jan. 27, 1946 - May 14, 1967 • McGovern, James B., (USAF) Feb. 4, 1922 - May 6, 1954

Erected 2006 by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 779.

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

Location. 40° 39.727′ N, 74° 12.685′ W. Memorial is in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in Union County. It is at the intersection

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of Elizabeth Avenue and Winfield Scott Plaza, on the right when traveling west on Elizabeth Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1096 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth NJ 07201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 1915 Saengerfest Champions (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Luis Vaz de Camoes (about 400 feet away); José Martí (about 400 feet away); Washington’s Inaugural Bicentennial (about 400 feet away); Purple Heart Memorial (about 500 feet away); Gen. Jose Artigas (about 500 feet away); Pro Patria (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabeth.

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 27 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.