Wilson in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Solemn Tribute to the Men and Women of Wilson who Served
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 3, 2014
1. A Solemn Tribute to the Men and Women of Wilson who Served Memorial
1914 World War I 1918
George W. Anderson, William Daunce, Martin F. Jennings, Joseoh Middough, Henry Thiemke, Vincent L. Yingling.
1941 World War II 1945
J. Walter ALbright, Robert D. Archibald, Virgil J. Bowersox, Robert E. Brown, Elwood R, Fahs, Stewart A. Hamilton, Russell F. Hausman, Daniel F. Hunt, Jr., Gordon Jones, Leona R. Lort, Leroy W. Lort, CHester G. Perry, Burdett J. Schuman, Clarence W. Schoultz, Everette L. Tower, J. Stewart Welker.
1950 Korean War 1953
Norman H. Forder, David F. Wheeler
Erected 1954.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 43° 18.725′ N, 78° 50.147′ W. Memorial is in Wilson, New York, in Niagara County. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Shore Drive, on the left when traveling west on Park Street. Marker is on the main flagpole in Greenwood Veterans' Memorial
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Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, 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 the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam Memorial in Memory of 1st Lt. Michael E. Witkop (a few steps from this marker); Greenwood Veterans' Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake Island Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lake Island Park, Wintergreen Island, Tugwell Island & Clark Island (about 700 feet away); O'Connell Island (approx. 0.2 miles away); Park and Harbor Streets (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenwood (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.
More about this memorial. The marker is older than the park, which was established in 2007. The park is adjacent to Greenwood Cemetery. Park Street is off of Harbor Street (NY Route 18).
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 3, 2014
2. A Solemn Tribute to the Men and Women of Wilson who Served Memorial
On the flagpole next to the wall of all names.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 3, 2014
3. View of Greenwood Veterans' Memorial Park
View from across Park Street at the back of the Greenwood Veterans' Memorial Park marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
