Bay Ridge in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Freedom Tree
S.Sgt. John Allen Payne
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013
1. The Freedom Tree Marker
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
S.Sgt. John Allen Payne
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973
Erected 1973.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.
Location. 40° 37.799′ N, 74° 2.414′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Bay Ridge. Memorial is on Shore Road near between 80th and 82nd Streets, on the right when traveling south. in Bay Ridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named The Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); Admiral George Dewey U.S.N. (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Hamilton World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1916 Easter Rising Memorial Marker (approx. 1.1 miles away); John J. Carty Park
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is one of a set of four at Old Glory lookout; one marker in missing.
Also see . . . SSGT John Allen Payne. "Find A Grave" entry. (Submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013
2. Old Glory Lookout
The marker are near the trees on either side of the Dewey Flagpole.
from Find A Grave, unknown
3. John Allen Payne
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
