Fieldston in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Memorial Grove

Sgt. Jerome M. Markowitz plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025

1. Sgt. Jerome M. Markowitz plaque

Inscription.
In memory of Sgt. Jerome M. Markowitz · Vienna, Austria · December 11, 1944 • In memory of PFC Mortimer H. Herchick · Aachen, Belgium · March 1, 1945 · Awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medal • In memory of Cpl. Gilbert A. Van Nosdall · Korea · November 12, 1950 • In memory of the sons of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. · Bronx County Chapter · New York • In memory of Sgt. Edward L. Bressler · Tunisia · March 11, 1944 · Awarded Citation of Honor • In memory of Cpl. Peter D. J. Beekman · June 26, 1954 • In memory of PFC Joseph D. Cohen · Sessenheim, Alsace, France · January 16, 1943 · Awarded Purple Heart Medal • In memory of PFC Warrn W. Jacobs · China, May 22, 1945 · Awarded Air Medal, Three Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Two Oak Leaf Clusters • In memory of Lieut. Jerome Sheppard · Tokyo, Japan · January 27, 1945 • In memory of PFC Harold L. Aborn on Troop Ship Leopold · Torpedoed in English Channel · December 25, 1944 · Awarded Purple Heart Medal • In memory of all our departed comrades · Corp. Vincent Marzano Garrison No. 145 · Army & Navy Union, U.S.A. • In memory of our

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standard bearer Lieut. Peter G. Lehman · England · March 31, 1944 · Awarded Air Medal, three Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross • In memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt · Commander-in-Chief, World War II · President, Statesman, Humanitarian • In memory of Sgt. John Basilone, U.S. Marine Corps · Killed at Iwo Jima · February 19, 1945 · Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor and Navy Cross • In memory of Pvt. Emil T. Pensas · Italy · April 7, 1945 • In memory of 1st. Lieut. Solomon O. Ward · January 12, 1931 · Served in World War I • In memory of PFC Rodman Wanamaker · Guam · July 22, 1944 • In memory of Sgt. Donald S. Candlyn · Eschdorf, Luxembourg · December 26, 1944 · Awarded Silver Star posthumously • In memory of Pvt. Warren W. Bergoffen · August 19, 1946 · Awarded Presidential Citation • In memory of Pvt. Dominik Masiello · Schliedon, Bronsfeld, Germany · February 26, 1945 • In memory of Lieut. Frank A. Cappucci · Saint Lo, Normany, France · July 23, 1944 • In memory of PFC Carl L. Talbot · Italy · February 9, 1945 · Awarded Purple Heart Medal • In memory of S/Sgt. William A. Alberti · Germany · December

PFC Mortimer H. Herchick plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025

2. PFC Mortimer H. Herchick plaque

12, 1944 • In memory of Lieut. William H. Forman · Germany · March 24, 1945 • In memory of Lieut. Harry Radin · Died of Wounds received in the Pacifici · March 18, 1947 · Awarded Purple Heart Medal • In memory of PFC Benjamin Heller · Eschweiler, Germany · November 26, 1944 • In memory of PFC Jack L. Lazar · Germany · April 4, 1945 • In memory of PFC Gilbert D. Rosenbluth · Straubing, Germany · May 19, 1950 • In memory of Pvt. Stanley Katz · Cologne, Germany · March 5, 1945 • In memory of Pvt. Melvin Singer · Holland · October 5, 1944 • In memory of PFC Serafino DeFranco · Cassino, Italy · April 27, 1944 · Awarded Purple Heart Medal • In honor of the Bronx men and women who valiantly served their country in Vietnam • In memory of PFC Armando D. Rainone · Luxembourg · January 25, 1945 • In memory of Pvt. William F. Palmer, Jr. · Normandy, France · June 16, 1944 · Awarded Purple Heart Medal • In memory of S1c Vincent A. Lodato, USNR · Iwo-Jima · March 13, 1945 • In memory of Sgt. Cornelius H. Charlton · Killed in Action · Chipro, Korea · June 2, 1951 · Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor • In memory of Pvt.

Cpl. Gilbert A. Van Nosdall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025

3. Cpl. Gilbert A. Van Nosdall

Arthur L. Miller · Aachen, Germany · September 3, 1944 · Awarded Purple Heart Medal and New York State Medal • In memory of PFC Philip H. Spindel · France · November 30, 1944 · Awarded Purple Heart Medal • In memory of Sgt. Gerald Wasserman · Belgium · January 3, 1945 • In memory of Lieut. Joseph Perry · Italy · April 15, 1945 · Awarded Air Medal

Erected by Peter G. Lehman Post 8646 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients, the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Medal of Honor Recipients series lists.

Location. 40° 53.481′ N, 73° 53.783′ W. Memorial is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Fieldston. It can be reached from Broadway (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Van Cortlandt Park near Broadway. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6035 Broadway, Bronx NY 10471,

Sons of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025

4. Sons of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. plaque

United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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 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: A different marker also named Memorial Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Memorial Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Memorial Grove (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Van Cortlandt Park (about 400 feet away); Josiah Porter (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Van Cortlandt House Museum (about 400 feet away); Major General Porter (about 400 feet away); Van Cortlandt Mansion (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Other markers no longer nearby. Memorial Grove (was within

Sgt. Edwards L. Bressler plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025

5. Sgt. Edwards L. Bressler plaque

shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Van Cortlandt House Museum (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Cpl. Peter D. J. Beekman plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025

6. Cpl. Peter D. J. Beekman plaque

Sgt. John Basilone plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

7. Sgt. John Basilone plaque

Memorial Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

8. Memorial Grove

The Sgt. John Basilone marker is one of several plaques honoring men from the Bronx who served in World War II or Korea. Other plaques can be seen at the base of other trees in Memorial Grove.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,479 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 7, 8. submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.