Tufts University in Medford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

World War II Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

1. World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. World War II memorial given in appreciation to Tufts & U.S. Navy by members of the V-12/NRTOC units who were trained here to become naval officers

Erected 1998.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II.

Location. 42° 24.43′ N, 71° 7.196′ W. Marker is in Medford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Tufts University. It is on Professors Row near College Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the campus of Tufts University, not far from the cannon between Ballou Hall and Goddard Chapel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Medford MA 02155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Historic Boston and in Greater Boston.

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, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armenian Genocide Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hosea Ballou, II (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin Barclay Fletcher, LL.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Gravity Research Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); Dick and Sheila Asher Jumbo Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Alex's Place (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Replica of Jumbo (about 300 feet away); Publicar (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

Also see . . . Navy V-12 Program at Tufts College. From the Tufts Archival Research Center.

Excerpt: "The Navy V-12 Program was established in 1942 as part of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps to provide accelerated officer training at American colleges and universities in support of the war effort. During its existence at Tufts, more than 4,000 officers received their training on the Medford campus. Students enrolled in the program were able to complete their college studies, supplemented with
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

2. World War II Memorial at Tufts
special military training prior to being commissioned in the navy. The School for War Service was organized to administer the naval programs."

(Submitted on November 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

3. World War II Memorial

In the background is Tufts' cannon, and behind that Goddard Chapel.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.