Rockaway in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Picatinny Arsenal WW II Memorial
so near is God to man
when duty whispers low – thou must
the youth replies – I can
Norman E. Abrahams Paul A. Bakos Robert J. Beemer Charles W. Beerhalter John T. Best James S. Brady William J. Brodish Philip A. Brodziak Charles M. Chovanec Thomas L. Ciaraffo Carl G. Conner, Jr. Paul L. Curl Arthur Davenport, Jr. Philip J. Davino Melvin Davis James W. DeBello Raymond W. Dennie Thomas N. DiCenzo Victor Ferrari Andrew Gaydos Michael George Richard R. Gindes Joseph Glatt Robert C. Goodenough, Jr. Robert J. Hart Thomas B. Healy, Jr. Jesse G. Hoffman Roger P. Hofmann Robert J. Holley John G. Holmes Joseph R. Hopkins Thomas A. Hosking Russell S. House Richard H. Jones Earl J. Kimble Edward S. Knadjian Frank A. Kominowski Fred D. Langham Frederick T. Lecher, II Augustus F. Leonard Clayton D. Lewis Joseph A. Machinshok Fred Magaletta Ferdinand Martin Vincent J. Mason James R. McCoy Walter V. Mesler, Jr. Alfred F. Morris Sidney Moskin Stanley J. Murphy Alfred T. Newman Nathan Nissenson David Pinnelas John F. Phillips Leroy N. Pierson Hallard S. Pollard Charles W. Porter Kelsey J. Powers John P. Prentiss Clarence A. Puder Israel Rabkin Robert W. Rafter Donald J. Reap Axel S. Reedell Edwin B. Rogers Ernest Rosoff Edward Schalit Benjamin Scherr Roy W. Schoenwiesner Melvin G. Scott Wesley J. Sherbuk Clarence W. Slutter Robert G. Smith Joseph F. Sproha, Jr. James St. Angelo George H. Steen Eskew R. Steffens Charles S. Stokes Leonard Sutton Clarence F. Swayze Edward M. Swistak Hyman E. Tepper Carl G. Tillman, Jr. Carl N. Walsh Jack Weiner Richard G. Whitmore Melvin B. Wolfert Delafield H. Wyckoff Merlin H. Wyker Chester J. Zebrowski
December 8, 1941 ♦ ♦ ♦ September 10, 1945
In proud memory of
the employees of Picatinny Arsenal
who made the supreme sacrifice
in World War II
Erected 1946 by Picatinny Arsenal Employees Memorial Association.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 40° 54.92′ N, 74° 34.82′ W. Marker is in Rockaway, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Route 15 N and Parker Road, on the right when traveling north on Route 15 N. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockaway NJ 07866, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Picatinny Arsenal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morris Canal (approx. one mile away); Port Oram Community (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Babbit-Mathews House (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Cannon Gate (approx. 1½ miles away); Richard Mine (approx. 1½ miles away); Administration and Research Historic District (approx. 1.9 miles away); Middle Forge (approx. 1.9 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,148 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.