North Tonawanda in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S. Navy Seabee Veterans
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015
1. U.S. Navy Seabee Veterans Memorial
A tribute to all Seabees, past - present - future. Built by the members of N.S.V.A. Island X-8 of the Niagara Frontier, Tonawanda, NY.
CMA3 Marvin Glen Shields, NCB Team 1104. Citation: For action on 10 June 1965 at Dong Xoai, Vietnam, the President of the United States in the name of the Congress, takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to Marvin Glen Shields 1939-1965, Construction Mechanic Third Class, United States Navy.
Erected 1996 by N.S.V.A. Island X-8.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 43° 2.341′ N, 78° 53.236′ W. Memorial is in North Tonawanda, New York, in Niagara County. It is on River Road (New York State Route 266) 0.2 miles north of Wheatfield Street ( Route 429), on the left when traveling north. Memorial is in Fisherman's Park which is sandwiched between River Road and the east branch of the Niagara River. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: North Tonawanda NY 14120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Island X-8 NSVA (here, next to this marker); Navy Seabees World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker);
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Also see . . . U.S. Navy Seabees Veterans Memorial - North Tonawanda. CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation website entry (Submitted on January 27, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 18, 2015
2. Dedication and Medal of Honor Plaques
Center of wall.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 18, 2015
3. Vice Admiral Ben Moreel Plaque
Center left on wall.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 18, 2015
4. Rear Admiral L.B. Combs PLaque
Center right on wall.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015
5. Admiral's Way Plaques
Plaques at the beginning of the walkway from the parking lot to the memorial.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015
6. Walkway from Parking Area to Memorial
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015
7. U.S. Navy Seabees Map Where They Served
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015
8. Index of Names
This is a powered index book of names on the memorial. The memorial wall has coordinates for finding names.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015
9. U.S. Navy Seabee Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,103 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 27, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
