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World War II Memorial

 
 
World War II Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024
1. World War II Memorial Marker
Inscription.
In honor of
the 276 men and women of
S.S. Peter and Paul's Church
who served our country
in World War II
and
in revered memory
of those who gave their lives
Peter Babiak • William Chuchta • Peter Gross • Peter Kalenich • Steven Kapitula • Vladimir Kosiak • Michael Kukuliak • Alexander Rosakovsky
 
Erected by Russian War Mothers.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious StructuresWar, World II.
 
Location. 40° 42.921′ N, 74° 2.329′ W. Memorial is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in Downtown Jersey City. It is on Grand Street east of Warren Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 113 Grand Street, Jersey City NJ 07302, 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 distance of this marker: Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church (here, next to this marker); Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (a few steps from this marker); 105 Grand Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Paulus Hook Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Paulus Hook
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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paulus Hook Memorial (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Paulus Hook (about 400 feet away); The Morris Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.
 
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024
2. Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on June 14, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 26, 2026