Theater District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Medal of Honor Recipients
New York State
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 12, 2012
1. Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Inscription.
Medal of Honor Recipients. New York State.
Medal of Honor Recipients New York State. "For conspicucous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty." , The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the armed forces of the United States. , Generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress, it is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor. , Civil War 1st Lt. Benjamin Samuel N. USA . Coxswain Betham, Asa USN . Pvt. Campbell, James A. USA . Maj. Coey, James USA . Sn Conlan, Dennis USN . Sn Cotton, Peter USN . Sgt. Coyne, John N. USA . Boatswain's Mate Deakin, Charles USN . Quartermaster Ditzenback, John USN . Sgt. Durham, John S. USA . Capt. Embler, Andrew H. USA . Signal Qm English, Thomas USN . Pvt. Evans, James R. USA . 1st Lt. Goodrich, Edwin USA . Capt. Gouraud, George E. USV . 2nd Lt. Greig, Theodore W. USA . Pvt. Guerin, Fitz, W. USA . Coxswain Hamilton, Hugh USN . 1st Lt. Haring, Abram P. USA . Sn Harley, Bernard USN . Pvt. Hogarty, William P. USA . Fireman Huskey, Michael USN . Coxswain Irving, John USN . Quartermaster Jones, John E. USN . Coxswain Jordan, Robert USN . Landsman Kinnaird, Samuel W. USN . 2nd Lt. Knox, Edward M. USA . Fireman Lafferty, John USN . Pvt. McGinn, Edward USA . Capt. McGonnigle, Andrew J. USV . Cpl. Murphy, Thomas USA . Quartermaster Nichols, William USN . Sgt. Porter, William USA . Seaman Province, George USN . Quartermaster Richards, Louis USN . Coxswain Shipman, William USN . Maj. Gen. Sickles, Daniel E. USV . Seaman Smith, Edwin USN . Pvt. Stephens, William G. USA . Seaman Sullivan, James USN . Seaman Sullivan, John USN . Seaman Swatton, Edward USN . Pvt. Thompson, Allen USA . Sgt. Thompson, William P. USA . 2nd Lt. Thorn, Walter USA . Sgt. Toohey, Thomas USA . Maj. Tremain, Henry E. USV . Quarter Gunner Ward, James USN . Grig. Gen. Webb, Alexander S. USV . Pvt. Webb, James USA . Landsman Wilkes, Henry USN . Signam Qm Williams, Robert USN . Seaman Woram, Charles B. USN . Quartermaster Wright, Edward USN Indian Campaigns: Pvt. Brant, Abram B. USA . Musician Clancy, John E. USA . 1st Sgt. Edwards, William D. USA . 2nd Lt. Emmet, Robert Temple USA . Cpl. Ferrari, George USA . Sgt. Glover, T. B. USA . Trumpeter Keenan, Bartholomew T. USA . Pvt. McBride, Bernard USA . Pvt. McVeagh, Charles H. USA . Sgt. Merrill, John USA . Cpl. Miller, George USA . Cpl. Moquin, George USA . Sgt. O'Callaghan, John USA . Cpl. Powers, Thomas USA . Pvt. Russell, James USA . Cpl. Stanley, Edward USA . Sgt. Welch, Charles H. USA Korean Campaign 1871: Corp. Brown, Charles USMC . Pvt. Owens, Michael USMC Interim 1871-1898 Landsman Corey, William USN . Landsman Creelman, William J. USN . Capt. Hill, William L. USN . 2nd Class Boy Lucy, John USN . Ship's Printer McCarton, John USN . Seaman Millmore, John USN . Landsman Mitchell, Thomas USN . Corp. Morris, John USMC . Seaman Russell, John USN . BMC Troy, Jeremiah USN War With Spain: BMC Bennett, James H. USN . Coxswain hoban, Albert L. USN . Musician Pfisterer, Herman USA Philippine Insurrection: GM3 Galbraith, Robert USN . Sgt. Harvey, Harry USMC . Sgt. McNally, Michael Joseph USMC . MAC Stokes, John USN Boxer Rebellion Corp. Appleton, Edwin Nelson USMC . BMC Clancy, Joseph USN . Drummer Murphy, John Aphonsus USMC . Pvt. Murray, William H. USMC . HA Stanley, Robert Henry USN Interim 1901-1910 GM1 Schepke, Charles S. USN Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz) GMC Bradley, George USN . Coxswain Cregan, George USN . BM2 Decker, Percy A. USN . Capt. Hughes, John Arthur USMC . Seaman Nordsiek, Charles Luers USN . Schnepel, Fred Jurgen USN . Seaman Walsh, James A. USN World War I: Pvt. Bart, Frank J. USA . Cpl. Call, Donald M. USA . Sgt. Colyer, Wilbur E. USA . Gysgt. Hoffman, Charles F. USMC . Janson, Ernest August USMC . Sgt. O'Neil, Richard W. USA . Cpl. O'Shea, Thomas E. USA . Gysgt. Robinson, Robert Guy USMC . 2nd Lt. Wickersham, J. Hunter USA World War II: 2nd Lt. Boyce, George W. G. Jr. USA . LCdr. Bulkeley, John Duncan, USN . 1st Lt. Burke, Frank USA . Cpl. Casamento, Anthony USMC . Capt. Daly, Michael J. USA . 2nd Lt. Gregg, Stephen R. USA . Cpl. Kelly, Thomas J. USA . Pvt. Merrell, Joseph F. USA . SSgt. Peterson, George USA . Lt Powers, John James USN . 1st Lt. Ray, Bernard J. USA . SSgt. Schaefer, Joseph E. USA . 1st Lt. Walsh, Kenneth Ambrose USMC Korea: HM3 Benford, Edward C. USN . Pvt. Cafferate, Hector A. Jr. USMCR . PFC Thompson, William USA Vietnam: Lt Capodanno, Vincent R. USN . Col. Cook, Donald Gilbert USMC . Capt. Jacobs, Jack H. USA . 1st Lt. Karopczyc, Stephen Edward . Spec5 Kedenburg, John J. USA . Spec4 Lang, George C. USA . Maj. Lee, Howard V. USMC . SSgt. Murray, Robert C. USA . LCpl. Noonan, Thomas P. Jr. USMC . Sgt. O'Malley, Robert E. USMC . 1st Lt. Warren, John E. Jr. USA . PFC. Willett, Louis E. USA Global War On Terror: Cpl. Dunham, Jason L. USMC . Lt Murphy, Michael P. USN , Presented by New York Council, Navy League of the United States 17 May 2008 . This historical marker was erected in 2008 by New York Council, Navy League of the United States. It is in Theater District in Manhattan in New York County New York
Medal of Honor Recipients
New York State
"For conspicucous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the armed forces of the United States.
Generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress, it is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Civil War
1st Lt. Benjamin Samuel N. USA Coxswain Betham, Asa USN Pvt. Campbell, James A. USA Maj. Coey, James USA Sn Conlan, Dennis USN Sn Cotton, Peter USN Sgt. Coyne, John N. USA Boatswain's Mate Deakin, Charles USN Quartermaster Ditzenback, John USN Sgt. Durham, John S. USA Capt. Embler, Andrew H. USA Signal Qm English, Thomas USN Pvt. Evans, James R. USA 1st Lt. Goodrich, Edwin USA Capt. Gouraud, George E. USV 2nd Lt. Greig, Theodore W. USA Pvt. Guerin, Fitz, W. USA Coxswain Hamilton, Hugh USN 1st Lt. Haring, Abram P. USA Sn Harley, Bernard USN Pvt. Hogarty,
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William P. USA Fireman Huskey, Michael USN Coxswain Irving, John USN Quartermaster Jones, John E. USN Coxswain Jordan, Robert USN Landsman Kinnaird, Samuel W. USN 2nd Lt. Knox, Edward M. USA Fireman Lafferty, John USN Pvt. McGinn, Edward USA Capt. McGonnigle, Andrew J. USV Cpl. Murphy, Thomas USA Quartermaster Nichols, William USN Sgt. Porter, William USA Seaman Province, George USN Quartermaster Richards, Louis USN Coxswain Shipman, William USN Maj. Gen. Sickles, Daniel E. USV Seaman Smith, Edwin USN Pvt. Stephens, William G. USA Seaman Sullivan, James USN Seaman Sullivan, John USN Seaman Swatton, Edward USN Pvt. Thompson, Allen USA Sgt. Thompson, William P. USA 2nd Lt. Thorn, Walter USA Sgt. Toohey, Thomas USA Maj. Tremain, Henry E. USV Quarter Gunner Ward, James USN Grig. Gen. Webb, Alexander S. USV Pvt. Webb, James USA Landsman Wilkes, Henry USN Signam Qm Williams, Robert USN Seaman Woram, Charles B. USN Quartermaster Wright, Edward USN Indian Campaigns:
Pvt. Brant, Abram B. USA Musician Clancy, John E. USA 1st Sgt. Edwards, William D. USA 2nd Lt. Emmet, Robert Temple USA Cpl. Ferrari, George USA Sgt. Glover, T. B. USA Trumpeter Keenan, Bartholomew T. USA Pvt. McBride, Bernard USA Pvt. McVeagh, Charles H. USA Sgt. Merrill, John USA Cpl. Miller, George USA Cpl. Moquin,
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 12, 2012
2. Medal of Honor Recipients Marker on the U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Station
George USA Sgt. O'Callaghan, John USA Cpl. Powers, Thomas USA Pvt. Russell, James USA Cpl. Stanley, Edward USA Sgt. Welch, Charles H. USA Korean Campaign 1871:
Corp. Brown, Charles USMC Pvt. Owens, Michael USMC Interim 1871-1898
Landsman Corey, William USN Landsman Creelman, William J. USN Capt. Hill, William L. USN 2nd Class Boy Lucy, John USN Ship's Printer McCarton, John USN Seaman Millmore, John USN Landsman Mitchell, Thomas USN Corp. Morris, John USMC Seaman Russell, John USN BMC Troy, Jeremiah USN War With Spain:
BMC Bennett, James H. USN Coxswain hoban, Albert L. USN Musician Pfisterer, Herman USA Philippine Insurrection:
GM3 Galbraith, Robert USN Sgt. Harvey, Harry USMC Sgt. McNally, Michael Joseph USMC MAC Stokes, John USN Boxer Rebellion
Corp. Appleton, Edwin Nelson USMC BMC Clancy, Joseph USN Drummer Murphy, John Aphonsus USMC Pvt. Murray, William H. USMC HA Stanley, Robert Henry USN Interim 1901-1910
GM1 Schepke, Charles S. USN Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)
GMC Bradley, George USN Coxswain Cregan, George USN BM2 Decker, Percy A. USN Capt. Hughes, John Arthur USMC Seaman Nordsiek, Charles Luers USN Schnepel, Fred Jurgen USN Seaman Walsh, James A. USN World War I:
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 12, 2012
3. The Armed Forces Recruiting Station in Times Square
Pvt. Bart, Frank J. USA Cpl. Call, Donald M. USA Sgt. Colyer, Wilbur E. USA Gysgt. Hoffman, Charles F. USMC Janson, Ernest August USMC Sgt. O'Neil, Richard W. USA Cpl. O'Shea, Thomas E. USA Gysgt. Robinson, Robert Guy USMC 2nd Lt. Wickersham, J. Hunter USA World War II:
2nd Lt. Boyce, George W. G. Jr. USA LCdr. Bulkeley, John Duncan, USN 1st Lt. Burke, Frank USA Cpl. Casamento, Anthony USMC Capt. Daly, Michael J. USA 2nd Lt. Gregg, Stephen R. USA Cpl. Kelly, Thomas J. USA Pvt. Merrell, Joseph F. USA SSgt. Peterson, George USA Lt Powers, John James USN 1st Lt. Ray, Bernard J. USA SSgt. Schaefer, Joseph E. USA 1st Lt. Walsh, Kenneth Ambrose USMC Korea:
HM3 Benford, Edward C. USN Pvt. Cafferate, Hector A. Jr. USMCR PFC Thompson, William USA Vietnam:
Lt Capodanno, Vincent R. USN Col. Cook, Donald Gilbert USMC Capt. Jacobs, Jack H. USA 1st Lt. Karopczyc, Stephen Edward Spec5 Kedenburg, John J. USA Spec4 Lang, George C. USA Maj. Lee, Howard V. USMC SSgt. Murray, Robert C. USA LCpl. Noonan, Thomas P. Jr. USMC Sgt. O'Malley, Robert E. USMC 1st Lt. Warren, John E. Jr. USA PFC. Willett, Louis E. USA Global War On Terror:
Cpl. Dunham, Jason L. USMC Lt Murphy, Michael P. USN
Presented by New York Council, Navy League of the United States
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 12, 2012
4. The Entrance of the Armed Forces Recruiting Station
The picture above the door constantly changes.
17 May 2008
Erected 2008 by New York Council, Navy League of the United States.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 2008.
Location. 40° 45.407′ N, 73° 59.176′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Theater District. Marker is at the intersection of West 43rd Street and Broadway, on the right when traveling west on West 43rd Street. Located on the south wall of the U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Station in Times Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 Broadway, New York NY 10036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 17, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
