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World War II Memorial

 
 
World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 28, 2026
1. World War I Memorial
Inscription.

In honor of the World War II veterans
“The Greatest Generation”
1941-1945
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 42° 40.904′ N, 76° 49.209′ W. Memorial is in Ovid, New York, in Seneca County. It is on New York 96, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7068 NY-96, Ovid NY 14521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: VFW Post 6200 Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Edith B. Ford Memorial Library (approx. 0.3 miles
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away); “Papa Bear” (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1845 Seneca County Historic Court House Complex (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seneca County Court House Complex (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Baby Bear" (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); “Mama Bear” (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ovid.
 
More about this memorial. The placard style marker has slipped down on the monument revealing a name (Van DeMark) which is not relevant to the marker.
 
World War II Memorial photo from Post 6200 showing the original marker placement image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 30, 2026
2. World War II Memorial photo from Post 6200 showing the original marker placement
World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 28, 2026
3. World War II Memorial
VFW Sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 28, 2026
4. VFW Sign
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 12, 2026