John J. Hickey - Boston, MA
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N 42° 22.024 W 071° 03.376
19T E 330683 N 4692580
This tree is in the Copp's Hill Burial Ground along Boston's Freedom Trail.
Waymark Code: WMHKM9
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2013
Views: 4
The plaque reads:
"AMERICAN LIBERTY ELM
PLANTED JUNE 15, 1996 IN MEMORY OF
JOHN J. HICKEY
1923-1993
LONG-TIME BOSTON RESIDENT WHO
ENJOYED ITS PEACEFUL HISTORIC PARKS
U.S. NAVY WWII - GUNNER'S MATE CM3
PURPLE HEART
SAW ACTION IN SOUTH PACIFIC
ABOARD BATTLESHIP N. CAROLINA
PLANTED IN HIS MEMORY BY FAMILY & FRIENDS"
Location of the tree: in the Copp's Hill Burial Ground
Type of tree: AMERICAN LIBERTY ELM
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