World War I and World War II War Memorial, Bridge of Flowers - Buckland-Shelburne, MA
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The memorial for veterans of World War I and II is situated on the Bridge of Flowers, at the midway point.
Waymark Code: WMRNVA
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2016
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At the boundary between Shelburne and Buckland, is a war memorial for World War I and II veterans.
The monument is located on the Bridge of Flowers, an arch bridge that used to carry trolleys across the Deerfield River that now is a path among flowers and trees. A donation is requested to enter. Entry is from either the Buckland end, by the Buckland Town Hall, or the Shelburne end, off Water Street.
The memorial is a rock about two feet wide. The plaque has the following on it:
"In Honor of the Citizens of the
Towns of Buckland and Shelburrne
Who served in the Armed Forces of
our country in World Wars I and II
and in loving memory of the
following who made the supreme sacrifice
WORLD WAR I
Ernest Winford Goodnow Roy Farrell Shirtclive
WORLD WARII
Gilbert Irviing Allis Thomas Joseph Neary, Jr.
Herman Austin Burdick Robert Wilder Swan
Russell Delano Chamberlain George Roland Trumble
Albert Henry Farrell Oliver Joseph Turner
Stanley Gadomski Robert Early Whitbeck
William Francis Hourahan, Jr. Robert Bardwell Williams
John James Kennedy"
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I, World War II
In Honor Of: the citizens of the Towns of Buckland and Shelburne who served in the armed forces of our country in World Wars I and II
Marker Text:
In Honor of the Citizens of the
Towns of Buckland and Shelburrne
Who served in the Armed Forces of
our country in World Wars I and II
and in loving memory of the
following who made the supreme sacrifice
WORLD WAR I
Ernest Winford Goodnow Roy Farrell Shirtclive
WORLD WARII
Gilbert Irviing Allis Thomas Joseph Neary, Jr.
Herman Austin Burdick Robert Wilder Swan
Russell Delano Chamberlain George Roland Trumble
Albert Henry Farrell Oliver Joseph Turner
Stanley Gadomski Robert Early Whitbeck
William Francis Hourahan, Jr. Robert Bardwell Williams
John James Kennedy
Who Put it Here?: Towns of Buckland and Shelburne
Description of Memorial:
The marker is on the Bridge of Flowers, midway between the ends.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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