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Holocaust and World War II Memorial

 
 
Holocaust and World War II Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 16, 2013
1. Holocaust and World War II Memorial Marker
Inscription. This plaque is dedicated to the millions who perished because of hate and intolerance, and the millions who gave their lives defending humanity in the war from 1939-1945. Those who forget history are bound to repeat it.
Presented to: The Borough of Fair Lawn
By: The Eastside Social Center, Organization of Holocaust Survivors
In Fair Lawn September 2006
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list.
 
Location. 40° 56.171′ N, 74° 7.917′ W. Memorial is in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Parmelee Ave and Fair Lawn Ave. on Parmelee Ave. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fair Lawn NJ 07410, 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: Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); We Will Never Forget (here, next to this marker); Slave House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Hopper-Croucher Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fair Lawn Memorial Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Radburn Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cadmus House Museum (approx.
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0.6 miles away); In Memory of Fair Lawn Police Officer Mary Ann Collura (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fair Lawn.
 
More about this memorial. Attached to east side of the municipal building (city hall)
 
Holocaust Memorial on side of municipal building image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 16, 2013
2. Holocaust Memorial on side of municipal building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 882 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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