Pittsfield in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Sergeant Edward J. Burns

Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 2, 2015

1. Sergeant Edward J. Burns Marker

Inscription. This Tree
Was Dedicated April 24th 1945
By Pittsfield Post
No. 68, of The American Legion
In Memory Of
Sergeant Edward J. Burns
Pittsfield’s First Soldier Of
World War II
Killed At Wheeler Field, Hawaii
Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941

Erected by Pittsfield Post No. 68 American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 42° 26.415′ N, 73° 15.386′ W. Memorial is in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. It is at the intersection of Veterans Way and Colt Road, on the left when traveling south on Veterans Way. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Pittsfield MA 01201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Massachusetts’ Berkshires.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: Veteran of the Year (here, next to this marker); Roman Walter Sadlowski (a few steps from this marker); Sgt. Glenn R. Allison (a few steps from this marker); Pittsfield Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United Church of Christ, Pittsfield (approx. half a mile away); Easton's Tavern (approx. half a mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. half a mile away); Honorable Francis Joseph Quirico (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsfield.

Regarding Sergeant Edward J. Burns. Sergeant Edward J. Burns served with the 72nd Army Air Force Pusuit Squadron. He is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu.

Also see . . . Sgt. Edward J. Burns at Find A Grave. (Submitted on July 15, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 2, 2015

2. Sergeant Edward J. Burns Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.