North Smithfield WWI / WWII Memorial - North Smithfield RI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 00.014 W 071° 34.759
19T E 286380 N 4653020
The memorial is located prominently in front the town hall in North Smithfield. This is a multi war monument.
Waymark Code: WMQVQJ
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
Views: 3

This is a combined WWI WWII memorial. It is a large piece of cut granite with a bronze tablet mounted to the granite. In the center inscribed is DEDICATED IN HONOR OF THE PATRIOTIC MEN AND WOMEN OF THE TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN TIME OF WAR

This inscription is flanked by fleur-de-lis with 1917 1918 on left and to the right 1941 1446

The WWII veterans are listed after the list WWI veterans. There are 600+ veterans listed that served during WWII. Some of the veterans listed are John F Curis, Alfred E King MD, Edmond J Piche, and Bruce J Stokes
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI WWII


In Honor Of: Men and Women who Served

Marker Text:
DEDICATED IN HONOR OF THE PATRIOTIC MEN AND WOMEN OF THE TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN TIME OF WAR


Who Put it Here?: Town of North Smithfield

Description of Memorial:
The memorial sits in front of Town Hall. The memorial itself is polished granite with a bronze plaque listing the veterans


Date of dedication: Not listed

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