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

Dedicated to the Men of the 102nd Separate Battalion Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 3, 2015

1. Dedicated to the Men of the 102nd Separate Battalion Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft Memorial

Inscription.
This unit was formed from 2nd Squadron 121st Cavalry NYRG serving Feb. 1928 to October 1940 at Buffalo, N.Y.

The unit was converted and redesignated 102nd Separate Battalion Coast Artillery (AA) Oct. 1940

Unit inducted into Federal Service Jan. 6, 1941 and stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass. Additional 200 men from Ft. Niagara assigned to unit.

On Jan. 1, 1942 the 102nd furnished 280 men to man the guns on troop ships, freighters and tankers sailing to ports in all theatres of war.

Jan. 20, 1942 400 men from Ft. Eustis, VA assigned to unit. Feb. 10, 1942 unit left for southwest Pacific theatre. Battle honors World War II - Darwin Australia East Indies Papua - New Guinea - Leyte - Mindoro - Luzon and southern Philippines

At the conclusion of World War II unit deactivated at Luzon, Philippine Islands in December 1945.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 42° 52.645′ N, 78° 52.787′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Waterfront. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Marine Drive and Commercial Street. Memorial is the fifth on the north exterior wall of the Buffalo Naval & Military Park Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo NY 14202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 106th Field Artillery Regiment (here, next to this marker); Buffalo Cavalry Association (here, next to this marker); God Honor and Country (here, next to this marker); In Recognition of Long and Faithful Service (here, next to this marker); Lt. Col. Matt “The Ghost” Urban (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant T. James (Jimmy) Crotty (within shouting distance of this marker); Wedding of the Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); Coit and Townsend’s “Red” Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Also see . . . Buffalo Naval & Military Park / Family Museum. (Submitted on June 22, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Northeast View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 3, 2015

2. Northeast View

Farthest left in 2nd row.

Southwest View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 3, 2015

3. Southwest View

Towards the Buffalo River.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.