WW I and II Veteran's Memorial, Slater Park - Pawtucket, RI
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This low key marker by the Daggett House within Slater Park honors all men of Scottish descent who fought WWII and has names of those who died in both World War I and II.
Waymark Code: WMCF9K
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2011
Published By: 3am
Views: 7
In Pawtucket, within Slater Park, is a concrete monument on the side of the road and across the street from the Daggett House, where there are two bronze plaques, one for World War I and one for World War II.
The monument is square and sits among brush. There are two bronze plaques, one above and one in front. The first is a pointed shield and is for World War I. The one in front is a rectangular plaque and is for World War II. Details are below.
The Dedication Date is from the World War II plaque. There is no date for the World War I plaque.
The best place to park is behind the Daggett House and carousel.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I and II.
In Honor Of: Men of Scottish descent in World War II, and specific individuals who died while serving.
Marker Text:
WWI Plaque:
"In memory
of
George M. Ross
Robert Johnston
James Sargeant
Members of Clan Fraser
No. 11, O.S.C.
Who died in service
in the Great World War
1914-1918"
World War II Plaque:
"1941 [Eagle] 1945
In loving and affectionate memory of clansmen and men of Scottish Descent who gave their all in defense of Truth and Right in World War II
David M. Jeffrey William S. Gemmell
James M. Jeffrey N. Grant Logan
David G. Clelland Robert Perry, Jr.
J. Glenn Ferguson Gordon G. Ross
Wm E. Salisbury
'Greater love hath no man than this.'
Dedicated May 30, 1945"
Date of dedication: 5/30/1945
Who Put it Here?: Not Known
Description of Memorial:
Memorial is a square, short monument with two bronze plaques.
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