Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial

Vereran's Memorial Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 29, 2008

1. Vereran's Memorial Monument

Inscription. In memory of the men from Newark
who gave their lives in World War II
and in honor of those who served
in the great wars
Ralph E. Adams • Woodrow W. Gravenor • Harold N. Sheaffer
Robert G. Allen • Charles W. Greer, Jr. • Ralph R. Skillman
James R. Anderson • Thomas S. Inghams, Jr. • George R. Thorn
Harvey L. Baldwin • Roland P. Jackson • Frank R. Thoroughgood
George G. Barnett • William N. Jones, Jr. • O. James Walter
Philip A. Beaman • Charles W. Keith, Jr. • Clarence E. Weible
Horace C. Brown • Harold D. Kirk • Ferris L. Wharton
William H. Dean, Jr. • John W. O'Daniel, Jr. • James R. Wilson
Robert J. Donovan • Harry W. Pierce • Homer B. Wooleyhan
John Frame • Frank Sanborn

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

Location. 39° 40.989′ N, 75° 44.943′ W. Memorial is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is at the intersection of E. Main Street and Academy Street, on the left when traveling west on E. Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Newark DE 19711, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Newark Academy (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Newark Academy (a few steps from this marker); Albert Gallatin Lewis

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Newark United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oriental Lodge #12, I.O.O.F. (about 500 feet away); Hiram Lodge No. 25 (about 700 feet away); Elliott Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hugh Rodney Sharp (1880-1968) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Century Club (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Korea Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 29, 2008

2. Korea Plaque

John E. Walker

Vietnam Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 29, 2008

3. Vietnam Plaque

Douglas D. Alley • Alan G. Geissinger
Francis B. Amoroso • Jon J. Hayden
Charles R. Anderson • Lawrence L. LaSalle
Leonard A. Bird • Arthur C. Morris, Jr.
Richard A. Bowman • Robert S. Schettig
Douglas D. Crowe • Robert N. Tams
Richard J. Curry • Earl R. Webb. Jr.
Michael R. Dadisman • Robert E. Williams
Robert W. Dieffenbach, Jr.

Full view of monument. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, August 3, 2008

4. Full view of monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,638 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.