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Carlton Hill World War II Memorial

 
 
Carlton Hill World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 5, 2013
1. Carlton Hill World War II Memorial
Inscription.
In honor of
Carlton Hill’s
glorious war dead.

James W. Corson
William Gadjos
John C. Karbowsky
Michael Krupa, Jr.
Frederick J. Matriss
Harold W. Norris
Lewis Santonacita

World War II
Dec. 7, 1941 – Aug. 14, 1945

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 40° 50.655′ N, 74° 6.77′ W. Memorial is in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and John Street, on the right when traveling north on Jackson Avenue. Marker is located in Cottage Place Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: East Rutherford NJ 07073, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Bergen Trolley (approx. 0.7 miles away); General Casimir Pulaski (approx. Ύ mile away); Acquacknonk Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Acquackanonk Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); William Alexander – Lord Stirling (approx. 0.8 miles away); George Washington (approx. 0.9 miles away); Washington Tree (approx. 0.9 miles away).
 
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Carlton Hill World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 5, 2013
2. Carlton Hill World War II Memorial
WW II Memorial in East Rutherford image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 5, 2013
3. WW II Memorial in East Rutherford
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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