American University Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War I Memorial
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2019
and
in loving memory
of the men of the
Church of the Covenant
who gave their lives
in the Great War
William Strong Jr
Lieutenant January 1915 Expeditionary Force
Enlisted at Toronto • Gassed at Vimy Ridge
Died in Pasadena, California December 21, 1919
★
Alan O Clephane
Lieutenant U.S. Naval Reserve Force
Enlisted March 6, 1917 • Died in Washington D.C. January 13, 1919
★
Albert Dillon Sturtevant
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve Flying Corps
Enlisted March 6, 1917 • Killed in Combat with Enemy Airplane
over the North Sea February 15 1918
★
Benjamin Stuart Walcott
Lieutenant U.S. Air Service
Enlisted May 1 1917 • killed in Action near Saint Souplet
France December 17 1917
★
Alexander Rodgers Jr
First Lieutenant 319th U.S. Infantry
Enlisted May 12 1917 • Died at Brizeaux France October 23 1918
★
Donald H Manning
Second Lieutenant U.S. Motor Transport Corps
Enlisted June 5 1918 • Died in Service at Fort McPherson
Atlanta Georgia December 13 1918
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, World I.
Location. 38° 56.531′ N, 77° 4.868′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in American University Park. Memorial can be reached from Nebraska Avenue Northwest south of Van Ness Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4101 Nebraska Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The National Presbyterian Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); For the Children (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Live on Our Stage! (about 600 feet away); Winning the War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Transportation Hub (approx. ¼ mile away); Community Building Blocks (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2019
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.