Holland in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Town of Holland Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

1. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial

The memorial splits Legion Drive into a loop.

Inscription.
front of stone
In Memory and honor of those men and women of this community who served their country when duty called.

top of stone
Holland area residents who gave their lives while serving their country.

Erected 1985 by Frank H. Brink Post #607, Inc. American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 42° 38.834′ N, 78° 32.645′ W. Marker is in Holland, New York, in Erie County. Memorial is on Legion Drive, 0.1 miles west of Canada Street. War memorial is located at the Legion Drive loop split, Holland Veterans Memorial Town Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holland NY 14080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 57 MM Anti-Tank Gun of World War II (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Grist Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Tribute to Those Who Served (approx. 0.6 miles away); "Fort Humphrey" (approx. 2.4 miles away); Wales Memorial Building and Park (approx. 4.7 miles away); Java School No.1 (approx. 5.8 miles away); Stryker Willow (approx. 6.2 miles away); In Honor of "Mark O" (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holland.

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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

2. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

From right split of Legion Drive.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

3. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

On front of stone.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

4. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

On top of stone.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

5. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

Front left: Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

6. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

Front center: World War II.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

7. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

Front right: World War II continued.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

8. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

Rear of Memorial. The stand-alone rectangular stone is blank. Names continue on this side of the three abutting stones.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

9. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

Rear left: Korea.

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10. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

Rear center: Vietnam.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

11. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

Rear right: Persian Gulf, Peacetime.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 24, 2014

12. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial Marker

Park entrance sign and Memorial in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.