Chinatown in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Chinese-American War Memorial

Photographed by Chris English, October 15, 2013

1. Chinese-American War Memorial Marker

Inscription. We Salute These Americans of Chinese Ancestry who Gave Their Lives for America in
World Wars I & II Tom Kwong, Leo Sai, Bill Tom, Donald Ginn Chong, Lincoln Mark, Tung Ling Yee, Harry Wong, Daniel Lim, Clifford S. Low, Hon Y. Lee, John Wing Yee, Get G. Chung, Harry Choy, Collin S. Chong, Alfred W. Chin, Leslie Y. Gee, Ed Sam Fong, Ah Fong, Goom G. Lee, Chin T. Tom, Yuen Hop, Walter Tom Lum, Tow Jer, Ging Gin, Benjamin Ralph Kimlau, Samuel Choy Sin, Clinton J. Lok, Choy Young, Douglas C. Foo, Edward Dewey Quong, Alwyn G. Wong, Tang Chu Don, James Sing, Yee Sing You, Edward Yin Ong, Cheng Kee, Don Tung Sing, Eddie Soo, Manuel K. Soo, Harry Chew, Wiliam Chew, Richard W. Chin, Richard Chong, Marshall K. Dong, Albert P. Fong, Gong B. Fong, Lew B. Tong, Wong F. Gin, Lee Wong Gem, Howard Lee, Harold W. Young, Hong Chew Lee, Percie Louie, Yee Lem, Faye Lowe, Mo S. Jee, Alvin Richard Wong, James Q. Fong, Lloyd Quon, Frank Wong, Sing Fa Ping, Castro Yu Hing Owyang, Robert W. Chin, Charles J. Chan, William J. Quan, Thomas Yoke Jow Lai, Sam Wong, Taft Toy, Lee Tan, Hom Wing On, Curtis C. Wong, Sho Ling, William L.Y. Goo, Hong S.

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Hoey, Yee Nee Jin, Gene F. Lay, Jerry M. Lum, Rudolph Lym, Jeong Wing Jeen, Harry Wong, Wesley Y. Chow, Fan Yee Wong, Jack Dai Sum Yim, Lem Quock Hing, Lew Hung Biew, Harry F. Lee, John J. Chan, George Lew, Bob Chan, Yeung Yaum

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 37° 47.517′ N, 122° 24.314′ W. Memorial is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Chinatown. It can be reached from the intersection of Pine Street and Quincy Street, on the left when traveling east. Memorial is located at the center of St. Mary's Square. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also

St. Mary's Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 15, 2013

2. St. Mary's Square

Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Sun Yat Sen (a few steps from this marker); Kong Chow Association and Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); "Comfort Women" Column of Strength (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Old St. Mary’s (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); California Theatre (about 500 feet away); SFFD Engine Co. No. 2 (about 500 feet away); Far East Café (about 500 feet away); Pacific States Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2013, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,674 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on January 23, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2013, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.