World War I Memorial - Eighth Ward - Oswego, NY
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jiggs11
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Simple Granite Memorial to those from the Oak Hill area of Oswego who served during World War I.
Waymark Code: WMN8PY
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2015
Views: 3
Rough granite memorial with a bronze marker affixed to it. The memorial is located in Oak Hills Park in Oswego.
The memorial has one plaque affixed to it; it reads:
1917 1918
In Honor And Memory
Of The Boys Of This Eighth Ward
Who By Self Sacrifice And
Heroism Served In The
WORLD WAR
These Men Made The Supreme Sacrifice
There are 5 names listed
Honor Roll
There are 167 names listed
The back and sides of the monument are rough hewn stone.
Park and monument are accessible from the corner of Lawrence St and E 7th St in the Oak Hills neighborhood south of downtown area.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/24/1919
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Eighth Ward, City of Oswego
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
E 7th St
Oswego, NY USA
13126
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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