Johnston in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
105 mm Howitzer - Towed
• Max range 11,270 meters
• Crew 8
• Elevation / Depression +60 / 5°
Korea, Vietnam
Withdrawn from service mid 1980's
Max rate of fire
10 rd. per minute
Sustained
3 rd. per minute
Type of Ammunition:
HE - High Explosive
SMK - Smoke
WP - White Phosphorous
Heat - High Explosive Anti Tank
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Cold • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 41° 49.626′ N, 71° 30.304′ W. Memorial is in Johnston, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It can be reached from Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 19 Parkside Dr, Johnston RI 02919, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Providence. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wars of the United States Memorial (here, next to this marker); 9-11-01 Memorial (here, next to this marker); Armed Forces Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pezzullo Family World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Johnston War Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnston.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
