Hamburg in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

In God We Trust

Hamburg VFW Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

1. Hamburg VFW Memorial

Inscription. Hamburg Lakeshore Overseas Veterans, Inc., home to Hamburg Township Post 1419, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Memorial Park and Museum, established April 24, 1971.
When the call of our country was heard, they answered. Self was forgotten in the cause of the greater good. As brave men and women, they marched away with the abiding faith in God, country, and flag.

Our comrades are in the hands of our Heavenly Father. "God giveth his beloved sleep."

Erected 2012 by Hamburg Lakeshore Overseas Veterans, Inc., home to Hamburg Township Post 1419, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 42° 42.792′ N, 78° 53.1′ W. Marker is in Hamburg, New York, in Erie County. Memorial is on Lakeview Road, 0.2 miles east of Old Lakeview Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2985 Lakeview Road, Hamburg NY 14075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Settler (approx. ¾ mile away); Eden Valley Mills (approx. 2.3 miles away); Samuel Tubbs (approx. 2.4 miles away); Stage Coach Stop (approx. 2.4 miles away); Lake Erie

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(approx. 2½ miles away); The Village of Hamburg (approx. 2.6 miles away); Isaac Long Alley (approx. 2.7 miles away); Kronenberg Alley (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamburg.

Back of Memorial "Lest we forget" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

2. Back of Memorial "Lest we forget"

Between the jet and helicopter.

Jet and Helicopter Face the Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

3. Jet and Helicopter Face the Road

Tank is Left of the Memorial Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

4. Tank is Left of the Memorial Stone

Gun is Right of the Memorial Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

5. Gun is Right of the Memorial Stone

Stone by the Tank image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

6. Stone by the Tank

Opposite from the Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 31, 2015

7. Opposite from the Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 19, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.