North Smithfield WWI / WWII Memorial - North Smithfield RI
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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
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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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