Somerville in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

George Dilboy

World War I Medal of Honor Recipient

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2017

1. George Dilboy Marker-close up photo

Inscription. George Dilboy, Private First Class, United States Army, Recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor-Born 1896, of Greek Parentage, in Alatsata, Asia Minor, near the city of Smyrna. Enlisted 19 June 1916, Company H, 103rd Infantry, 26th Infantry Division. Killed in action July 18, 1918, near Belleau, France. Citation: After his platoon had gained its objective along a railroad embankment, Pfc. Dilboy, accompanying his platoon leader to reconnoiter the ground beyond, was suddenly fired upon by an enemy machinegun from 100 yards. From a standing position on the railroad track, fully exposed to view, he opened fire at once, but failing to silence the gun, rushed forward with his bayonet fixed, through a wheat field toward the gun emplacement, falling within 25 yards of the gun with his right leg nearly severed above the knee and with several bullet holes in his body. With undaunted courage he continued to fire into the emplacement from a prone position, killing 2 of the enemy and dispersing the rest of the crew. Presented to the City of Somerville by the Greek Mutual Benefit Association, the Pharos of Erythrea, of Somerville

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2005. Original monument presented by A.H.E.P.A. 1930.

Erected 2005 by Greek Mutual Benefit Association, the Pharos of Erythrea, of Somerville.

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

Location. 42° 23.214′ N, 71° 5.904′ W. Memorial is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on Highland Avenue. The statue is on the lawn of Somerville City Hall. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 93 Highland Ave, Somerville MA 02143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Congregational Unitarian Society in Somerville (about 300 feet away,

George Dilboy Marker-full photo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2017

2. George Dilboy Marker-full photo

measured in a direct line); Winter Hill Station (about 600 feet away); Gilman Square (about 600 feet away); Central Hill Playground (approx. 0.2 miles away); The French Redoubt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Avon Street Community Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Edward Leathers Community Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The Somerville Home (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

Regarding George Dilboy. George Dilboy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 18, site 4574.

George Dilboy gravestone at Arlington National Cemetery image. Click for full size.

3. George Dilboy gravestone at Arlington National Cemetery

Courtesy of Arlington National Cemetery from the ANC Explorer app.

George Dilboy gravestone reverse image. Click for full size.

4. George Dilboy gravestone reverse

Courtesy of Arlington National Cemetery from the ANC Explorer app.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on October 20, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.