Six Corners Memorial - Springfield, MA
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N 42° 06.086 W 072° 34.063
18T E 701121 N 4663901
A Springfield neighborhood honors its residents who answered the call.
Waymark Code: WMD1ZK
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2011
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Six Corners is a densely populated working class neighborhood located in an older section of central Springfield. During the early days of World War II the residents erected a monument to honor those who answered the call in a small park. The monument is incised with two crossed American flags, a star and the initials U.S. are enclosed within a wreath and ribbon and is inscribed:
ERECTED IN HONOR
OF THE
BOYS OF SIX CORNERS
WHO ANSWERED
THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL
AND
GAVE THEIR SERVICES
FOR THE
GREAT CAUSE OF LIBERTY
IN WORLD WAR II
DEDICATED JULY 4, 1942
Date of Dedication: 07/04/1942
Property Permission: Public
Location of waymark:
Walnut and Ashley Streets
Springfield, MA United States
Commemoration: Residents of Six Corners
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Website for Waymark: Not listed
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