Historical Markers and War Memorials in Oceanport, New Jersey
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On Sanger Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
Beneath this plaque lies a time capsule installed 16 September 1960 to commemorate the first centennial of the United States Army Signal Corps. The time capsule is to be opened in the year 2060 on 21 June, the birthday of the corps.
This time . . . — — Map (db m32158) HM
On Sherrill Avenue at Brewer and Malterer Avenues on Sherrill Avenue.
Named in memory of
Brigadier General
Henry H.C. Dunwoody
1842-1933.
General Dunwoody was Chief Signal Officer in Cuba from 22 Dec 1898-24 May 1901. Under his leadership, the United States Army Signal Corps reconstructed, extended, and . . . — — Map (db m6614) HM WM
On Russel Avenue west of Sanger Avenue when traveling west.
Dedicated to the men and women who served at Fort Monmouth, 1917 - 2011 and their families.
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World War I • World War II • Korea • Vietnam • Cold War • Southwest Asia — — Map (db m209076) WM
On Saltzman Avenue at Oceanport Way, on the left when traveling west on Saltzman Avenue.
Dedicated to the
Fort Monmouth
Soldiers and Civilians
Who deployed and fought
worldwide, and to the
families who kept the
home fires burning bright.
Operation Just Cause
19 Dec 89 - 12 Jan 90
Operation Desert Storm
12 . . . — — Map (db m6836) WM
On Saltzman Avenue (County Road 537) at Wallington Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Saltzman Avenue.
This area is designated Greely Field in honor of Major General Adolphus Washington Greely, Chief Signal Officer of the U.S. Army from 3 March 1887 to 6 February 1906.
From the time he entered the Army as a private during the Civil War, . . . — — Map (db m209083) HM
On Saltzman Avenue (County Road 537) east of Oceanport Way, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the recipients of this
oldest military decoration
“The Purple Heart”
My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come in . . . — — Map (db m209077) WM
This steam engine rim was used as a fire alarm on this site by the Oceanport hook & ladder company until replaced by an electric siren — — Map (db m96006) HM
On Hildreth Avenue (County Road 537) at Sanger Avenue, on the right on Hildreth Avenue.
Soldier, Engineer, Loyal American. Founder of the Tenth Field Signal Battalion Association and the Seventh Division Association of World War I Veterans. — — Map (db m209078) HM
On Malterer Avenue near Saltzman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of
John Stewart Van Kirk
Lieutenant 141 Armored Signal Company
1st Armored Division
Killed in Action 30 November 1942
Djedeida, Tunisia — — Map (db m6859) WM
