Bangor in Penobscot County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
World War II Memorial
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 22, 1998
1. World War II Memorial Marker
(Front)
1941-1945
Dedicated to the more that 112,000
Mainers who served in that war
2,551 gave their lives for our freedom
The jeep was a vehicle universal to all
branches of the U.S. Armed Services
(Side)
served our country in World War II
110 lost their lives
The Bangor Public Library displays each
day the history of a Bangor veteran
killed during that war
(Side)
Commander - 5th Armored Division in World War II
challenged his troops, "The same spirit which drove
you onward to your achievements in this war will
cause you to take the lead, to make our country a
better place in which to live, improve our international
relations and prevent future wars so that our
heroic dead shall not have died in vain.
(Side)
Awarded for wounds or death
as result of an act of an
opposing armed force.
First awarded by General
George Washington in 1783
(In ground next to monument)
sculptured likeness of
Charles A. Flanagan
Bangor native
Killed
this page online
Erected by Cole Land Transportation Museum.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 44° 47.097′ N, 68° 48.313′ W. Marker is in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. Memorial is on Perry Road west of Webster Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Memorial is at the Cole Land Transportation Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Perry Road, Bangor ME 04401, 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. Purple Heart Memorial (here, next to this marker); Bangor World War II Honored Dead (here, next to this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Maine Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paul Bunyan of Bangor, Maine (approx. 1.3 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bangor Victory Platoon (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.
Also see . . . Video of Interior of Museum (Courtesy - YouTube.com):
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 22, 1998
2. World War II Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
3. World War II Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
4. World War II Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
5. World War II Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
6. World War II Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
7. World War II Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017
8. World War II Memorial
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 22, 1998
9. Cole Land Transportation Museum
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 22, 1998
10. Cole Land Transportation Museum
1840s Era Howe Truss Covered Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 9, 10. submitted on January 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
