West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Korean War Dead Memorial

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

1. Korean War Dead Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the memory of
the Korean War dead
of West Orange
James P. McGuire • Francis G. Walter • John G. Stone • Theodore J. Kuzik

Erected 1955 by Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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

Location. 40° 46.68′ N, 74° 14.361′ W. Memorial is in West Orange, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Main Street north of Lindsley Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 60 Main St, West Orange NJ 07052, 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

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

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distance of this marker: Vietnam Memorial (here, next to this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); West Orange War Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Army M1A1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun (a few steps from this marker); West Orange Police Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Olef (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Orange.

Korean War Dead Memorial image. Click for full size.

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

2. Korean War Dead Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.