North Tonawanda in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

United States Marines

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015

1. United States Marines Memorial

Inscription. United States Marines

Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, born 10 November 1981 - died 22 April 2004. Awarded the Medal of Honor.

United States Marine Corps. Mobile Bay, Alabama, August 5, 1864. Semper Fidelis. Cpl. Willard M. Smith. Medal of Honor Recipient. "He stuck to his gun."

2nd. Lt. John P. Bobo, born 14 February 1943 - KIA 30 March 1967. Awarded the Medal of Honor.

PFC Conrad F. Kania, born August 9, 1924 - KIA November 9, 1942

Erected by The Conrad Kania Detachment of the Marine Corps League.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd Iraq • War, US Civil • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 43° 2.291′ N, 78° 53.203′ W. Marker is in North Tonawanda, New York, in Niagara County. Memorial is on River Road (New York State Route 265) 0.2 miles north of Wheatfield Street (New York State Route 429), on the right when traveling south. Memorial is in Fishermans Park. The Park is sandwiched between River Road and the west branch of the Niagara River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Tonawanda NY 14120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. In Honor of All Marines and FMF Corpsmen (a few steps from this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Robert J. Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Navy Seabees - Where They Served (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Joseph E. Darlak, SKIc (about 300 feet away); In Memory of Stephan Butski, U.S.M.C. (about 300 feet away); Massacre On Wake Island (about 300 feet away); Navy Seabees Vietnam Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Tonawanda.

More about this marker. The memorial wall is covered with brass name plates on an indexed grid. The four Medal of Honor plaques are on the center three-faced stone pedestal for the Marines sculpture.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Battle of Mobile Bay.

Also see . . .
1. Jason Dunham - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 15, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Willard M. Smith - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 15, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. John P. Bobo - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 15, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Cpl. Jason L. Dunham image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015

2. Cpl. Jason L. Dunham

Cpl. Willard M. Smith, 2nd. Lt. John P. Bobo image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015

3. Cpl. Willard M. Smith, 2nd. Lt. John P. Bobo

Pfc. Conrad F. Kania image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015

4. Pfc. Conrad F. Kania

Southward View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015

5. Southward View

River Road (NY 265) in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 15, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.