Holyoke in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Sheard Playground
In Memory of 2nd Lt. William J. Sheard
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 30, 2012
1. Sheard Playground Marker
2nd Lt. William J. Sheard
Co. G 157th Inf. Regt. 7th Army
Sept. 11, 1911 + Dec. 21, 1944
Killed in Action in Germany during
World War II
Lt. Sheard was a love of sports and
a credit to this community in which
he lived
Citizens of Holyoke take pride
in honoring his memory
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 42° 11.917′ N, 72° 37.05′ W. Memorial is in Holyoke, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is at the intersection of Jackson Street and Maple Street, on the right when traveling east on Jackson Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Holyoke MA 01040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Massachusetts’ Knowledge Corridor, in Pioneer Valley, and in Greater Springfield. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II (approx. 0.8 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Korean Veterans Memorial Plaza (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vietnam (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fred M. Smith Memorial Green (approx. 1½ miles away); South Hadley Vietnam Monument (approx. 1.7 miles away); South Hadley World War II Monument (approx. 1.7 miles away); South Hadley Korean Conflict Monument (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holyoke.
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Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 30, 2012
2. Sheard Playground Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
